1em·brace 
/ɪmˈbreɪs/ verb
em·brac·es; em·braced; em·brac·ing /ɪmˈbreɪs/ verb 1 : to hold someone in your arms as a way of expressing love or friendship [+ obj] ▪ He embraced her warmly/lovingly/tenderly. ▪ two old friends (warmly) embracing [=hugging] each other [no obj] ▪ They embraced one last time before going their separate ways. ◊Although embrace and hug each describe holding another person in your arms, embrace usually suggests deeper or stronger feelings than hug does. 2 [+ obj] a : to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly
▪ a politician who has been embraced by conservatives ▪ embrace [=adopt] a cause/religion ▪ These ideas have been (widely) embraced by a the scientific community.
b : to use (an opportunity) eagerly
▪ She gladly/eagerly embraced [=welcomed] the opportunity/chance to study abroad. 3 [+ obj] formal : to contain or include (something) as a part of something larger
▪ Charity embraces all acts of generous giving. ▪ It's a subject that embraces many areas of learning. 4 [+ obj] literary : to enclose (something) on all sides — usually used as (be) embraced ▪ a town embraced [=surrounded] by low hills
▪ a politician who has been embraced by conservatives ▪ embrace [=adopt] a cause/religion ▪ These ideas have been (widely) embraced by a the scientific community.
b : to use (an opportunity) eagerly
▪ She gladly/eagerly embraced [=welcomed] the opportunity/chance to study abroad.
▪ Charity embraces all acts of generous giving. ▪ It's a subject that embraces many areas of learning.
— em·brace·able /ɪmˈbreɪsəbəl/ adjective [more embraceable; most embraceable]
— em·brac·er noun, plural em·brac·ers [count]
▪ an embracer of new technology
▪ an embracer of new technology
