I . v. a.
1.
Embrace, clasp, fold in the arms, fold to the breast or heart.
2.
Retain, cherish, nurse in the mind, hold fast, cling to, keep hold of.
3.
( Naut. ) Go near, keep close to.
II . n.
Embrace, clasp.
I . v. a.
1.
Embrace, clasp, fold in the arms, fold to the breast or heart.
2.
Retain, cherish, nurse in the mind, hold fast, cling to, keep hold of.
3.
( Naut. ) Go near, keep close to.
II . n.
Embrace, clasp.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012