Text: 1 to put oneʼs arms around and press tightly<upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son>Synonymsclasp, enfold, grasp, hugRelated Wordscling, cradle, grab, grip, hold; embosom, encircle, entwine, envelop; fold, lock, twine, wrap; cuddle, fondle, nestle, nuzzle, pat, pet, snuggle, stroke 2 to surround or cover closely<the stone walls that embrace the monastery serve to symbolize its function as a retreat from an unquiet world>— see enfold 1 3 to take for oneʼs own use (something originated by another)<rap music came to be embraced by people who were far removed from the inner cities where it originated>— see adopt 4 receive or accept gladly or readily<the exchange student was gratified to be so quickly embraced by people of the small rural community>— see welcome 5 to have as part of a whole<a course in social studies can embrace everything from sociology to civics and economics>— see include

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