a tender embrace

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• embrace — 01. The old woman [embraced] each of her grandchildren as they arrived. 02. People around the world have turned against their communist regimes and [embraced] democracy. 03. Everyone cheered and [embraced] each other when the news was announced.… …   Grammatical examples in English

• embrace — em|brace1 [ımˈbreıs] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: embracier, from brace two arms ] 1.) [I and T] to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way = ↑hug ▪ Jack warmly embraced his son. ▪ Maggie and Laura… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• embrace — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ close, strong, tight, warm ▪ the comfort of her warm embrace ▪ comforting, gentle, loving …   Collocations dictionary

• tender — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. BrE) ADJECTIVE ▪ highest, lowest ▪ successful ▪ competitive ▪ The contract was put out to competitive tender. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• embrace — n. a loving, tender, warm; passionate; tight embrace * * * [ɪm breɪs] passionate tender tight embrace warm a loving …   Combinatory dictionary

• minor of tender years — Apparently, any minor; not the equivalent of child of tender years. As the expression is used in pleadings in various connections, as in answers of guardians ad litem appointed for minors in probate proceedings, it may embrace as well minors of… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Shuncho, Katsukawa — (1726 1793) (Japan); aka Shunsho, Katsukawa / Shuncho, Yushido / Toshien / Churinsha / Sanko / Shuncho, Kissado    Woodblock printmaker. Specialized in portraying actors and beautiful women amid bucolic scenery, such as picnic scenes. Foremost… …   Dictionary of erotic artists: painters, sculptors, printmakers, graphic designers and illustrators

• ca|ress´ing|ly — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …   Useful english dictionary

• ca|ress´er — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …   Useful english dictionary

• ca|ress´a|ble — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …   Useful english dictionary

• ca|ress — «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of popular… …   Useful english dictionary