■ verb
1》 hold closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
2》 accept or support (a belief or change) willingly.
3》 include or contain.
■ noun an act of embracing.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ment noun
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , based on L. in- 'in' + bracchium 'arm'.