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                    as in congratulating
                                                
              
          
                                                      to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune                                       
              
                             she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in clasping
                                                
              
          
                                                      to put one's arms around and press tightly                                       
              
                             Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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