embosom

American  

[em-booz-uhm, -boo-zuhm] / ɛmˈbʊz əm, -ˈbu zəm /

verb (used with object)

1. to enfold, envelop, or enclose.

2. to take into or hold in the bosom; embrace.

3. to cherish; foster.

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embosom British  

/ ɪmˈbʊzəm /

verb

1. to enclose or envelop, esp protectively

2. to clasp to the bosom; hug

3. to cherish

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Etymology

Origin of embosom

First recorded in 1580–90; em- ¹ + bosom