embrace

CEFRB2

/ɛmˈbɹes/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To hold someone closely in your arms.

  2. 02

    verb

    To accept an idea, change, or opportunity willingly.

Examples

  • Embrace your vulnerability, feel your fear, love fully.

  • He was doubtful at first but soon came to embrace my advice.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.

  2. To submit to; to undergo.

  3. To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

More examples

In context

  • I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation.

  • Natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

  • I will imbrace him with a ſouldiour's arme, / That he ſhall ſhrinke vnder my curteſie, […]

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Origin

verb

The verb is derived from Middle English embracen (“to clasp in one's arms, embrace; to reach out eagerly for, welcome; to enfold, entwine; to ensnare, entangle; to twist, wrap around; to gird, put on; to lace; to be in or put into bonds; to put a shield on the arm; to grasp (a shield or spear); to acquire, take hold of; to receive; to undertake; to affect, influence; to incite; to unlawfully influence a jury; to surround; to conceal, cover; to shelter; to protect; to comfort; to comprehend, understand”) [and other forms], from Old French embracer, embracier (“to kiss”) (modern French embrasser (“to kiss; (dated) to embrace, hug”)), from Late Latin *imbracchiāre, from in- (prefix meaning ‘in...