embrace
1[ em-breys ]
/ ɛmˈbreɪs /
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verb (used with object), em·braced, em·brac·ing.
verb (used without object), em·braced, em·brac·ing.
to join in an embrace.
noun
an act or instance of embracing.
SYNONYMS FOR embrace
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Origin of embrace
1synonym study for embrace
7. See include.
OTHER WORDS FROM embrace
em·brace·a·ble, adjectiveem·brace·ment, nounem·brac·er, nounun·em·brace·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby embrace
embourgeoisement, embow, embowed, embowel, embower, embrace, embraceor, embracery, embracive, embranchment, embrangle
Definition for embrace (2 of 2)
embrace2
[ em-breys ]
/ ɛmˈbreɪs /
verb (used with object), em·braced, em·brac·ing.Law.
to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.
Origin of embrace
2OTHER WORDS FROM embrace
em·brac·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for embrace (1 of 2)
embrace1
/ (ɪmˈbreɪs) /
verb (mainly tr)
noun
the act of embracing
(often plural) euphemistic sexual intercourse
Derived forms of embrace
embraceable, adjectiveembracement, nounembracer, nounWord Origin for embrace
C14: from Old French embracier, from em- + brace a pair of arms, from Latin bracchia arms
British Dictionary definitions for embrace (2 of 2)
embrace2
/ (ɪmˈbreɪs) /
verb
(tr) criminal law to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)
Word Origin for embrace
C15: back formation from embraceor
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