v. 1 hug, clasp, grasp, hold, enfold, cuddle, cleave together, Archaic clip She embraced him warmly when they met again 2 adopt, espouse, take up or in, avail oneself of, use, make use of, employ, accept, receive, welcome They embraced Christian ideals 3 include, comprise, embody, incorporate, comprehend, encompass Their tribal territory embraces all areas south of the mountains
n. 4 hug, squeeze, clutch, Slang clinch He gave her a tender embrace and left