• a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing Embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
• the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the Embrace of the sea"
• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one''s own; "She Embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
• hug, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They Embraced"
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one''s sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

'Embrace' in other languages