embrace

embrace
embrace1
—embraceable, adj. —embracement, n. —embracer, n.
/em brays"/, v., embraced, embracing, n.
v.t.
1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea.
3. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity.
4. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism.
5. to take in with the eye or the mind.
6. to encircle; surround; enclose.
7. to include or contain: An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects.
v.i.
8. to join in an embrace.
n.
9. an act or instance of embracing.
[1300-50; ME < AF, OF embracier, equiv. to em- EM-1 + bracier to embrace, deriv. of brace the two arms; see BRACE]
Syn. 2. adopt, espouse, welcome. 3. seize. 7. comprise, cover, embody. See include.
Ant. 7. exclude.
embrace2
—embracer, n.
/em brays"/, v.t., embraced, embracing. Law.
to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.
[1400-1450; late ME: to influence, prejudice, bribe (a jury), perh. the same word as EMBRACE1, influenced by embrasen to set on fire ( < MF embraser; see EM-1, BRAISE)]

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