embrace

Meanings

• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
• the state of taking in or encircling
  • "an island in the embrace of the sea"
• a close affectionate and protective acceptance
  • "his willing embrace of new ideas"
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
• squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  • "They embraced"
• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
  • "She embraced Catholicism"

Synonyms

adopt, bosom, comprehend, cover, embracement, embracing, encompass, espouse, hug, squeeze, sweep up