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/ɛmˈbɹeɪst/ English

Definitions

verb

To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.“I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation.”
To submit to; to undergo.
To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.

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Synonyms

accept entwine surround fall on someone's neck acceded acceptance accepted accepting adhered adopted agreed allowed apprehended approved assumed backed chosen covered

Associated

islam christianity catholicism buddhism ideals nationalism socialism judaism ideology faith doctrine protestant

Rhymes

chaste distaste debased baste waste lambaste showcased encased based taste

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