embrace

/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/noun

The act of wrapping your arms around someone and holding them close; a hug.

Example sentences

“The two old friends greeted each other with a warm embrace.”
“She held her daughter in a long embrace at the airport.”

The verb's figurative use dominates: you embrace change, ideas, or new technology, meaning to accept them willingly.

Related words

emergeTo come out from somewhere and become visible or known.embodyTo be a living or concrete example of an idea or quality; to give it a visible form.eminentWell known and highly respected; outstanding in some way.embellishTo add decoration to something to make it prettier, or to add extra details to a story.emoteIn online games and chats, a preset action or gesture shown to other users as a description rather than as a normal message.embassyThe group of officials, led by an ambassador, who represent their country in another country or at an international body.