Embrace

usgb/ɪmˈbreɪs/
verb

To hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving.

She saw her friend at the platform and embraced her warmly.
Visual representation of "embrace" - To hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving.

Often appears as...

  • embrace warmly
  • embrace lovingly
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Emotional Context

Use 'embrace' to describe a hug that conveys strong emotions like love or support.

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After hearing the good news, she rushed over to embrace him.
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Physical Gesture

'Embrace' implies a closer, more intimate hug than a casual one.

Illustration for Physical Gesture
They shared a long embrace before saying goodbye.
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