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Meanings of embrace in English

Portuguese
abraço
Catalan
abraçada
Spanish
abrazo

The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

        abraço
        Portuguese
        conter
        Catalan
        comprendre
        Spanish
        cubrir

        Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.

              conter
              Portuguese
              abraçar
              Catalan
              abraçar
              Spanish
              abrazar

              Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.

                    abraçar
                    Catalan
                    dedicació

                    A close affectionate and protective acceptance.

                          dedicació
                          Usage of embrace in English
                          1
                          The list was long and familiar: Be authentic; inspire purpose; embrace uncertainty.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          The government also decided to embrace freedom of information on Covid-related matters.
                          The Guardian
                          3
                          But don't expect foreign aid workers and companies to embrace this idea.
                          Wired
                          4
                          But making money on consumer technology requires that consumers embrace that technology.
                          Wired
                          5
                          The Obama administration did not fully embrace the clinic challengers' position, however.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          Emigrating often means shedding the past so we can embrace the future.
                          The Irish Times
                          7
                          That is ratcheting up pressure on the sector to embrace new technology.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Better able to embrace a wide variety of form factors and devices.
                          Wired
                          9
                          But if they embrace the new way, they'll cannibalize their existing businesses.
                          Wired
                          10
                          Fugazzotto said Serie A officials had been brave to embrace his work.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          However, lockdowns have also forced teachers and students to embrace online learning.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          The stronger banks want to avoid the full embrace of the state.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          Perhaps he should simply embrace the danger, as Ali had once counseled.
                          Layover in dubai
                          14
                          I have a strong, long-standing marriage and embrace the value of family.
                          Raging Heat
                          15
                          To date, the Scottish government hasn't had the confidence to embrace this.
                          The Guardian
                          16
                          But Omar stood long enough to offer Badeeb a long, warm embrace.
                          Ghost wars
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