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.
OTHER WORDS 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, adjectiveOther definitions 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
2First recorded in 1420–1475; late Middle English: “to influence, prejudice, bribe (a jury),” perhaps the same word as embrace1
OTHER 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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