to embrace eagerly

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• Embrace — Em*brace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced} ([e^]m*br[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing} ([e^]m*br[=a] s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• embrace — embrace1 [em brās′, imbrās′] vt. embraced, embracing [ME embracen < OFr embracier < VL * imbrachiare < L im , in + brachium, an arm: see BRACE1] 1. to clasp in the arms, usually as an expression of affection or desire; hug 2. to accept… …   English World dictionary

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

• 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 …   Universalium

• 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

• eagerly — adv. Eagerly is used with these verbs: ↑accept, ↑ask, ↑await, ↑devour, ↑embrace, ↑enquire, ↑join, ↑lean, ↑listen, ↑nod, ↑participate, ↑respond, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• embrace — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way: She embraced her son tenderly. 2 (T) formal to include something as part of a subject, discussion etc: This course embraces several different aspects of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• embrace — [c]/ɛmˈbreɪs / (say em brays) verb (embraced, embracing) –verb (t) 1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. 2. to take or receive (an idea, etc.) gladly or eagerly; accept willingly. 3. to avail oneself of (an opportunity, etc.) …  

• embrace — I. v. a. 1. Clasp in the arms, hug, press to the bosom, fold to the heart. 2. Welcome, seize, accept, lay hold on, accept eagerly. 3. Comprehend, include, cover, contain, comprise, enclose, encompass, encircle, embody, take in. II. n. Hug, clasp …   New dictionary of synonyms

• embrace — v. & n. v.tr. 1 a hold (a person) closely in the arms, esp. as a sign of affection. b (absol., of two people) hold each other closely. 2 clasp, enclose. 3 accept eagerly (an offer, opportunity, etc.). 4 adopt (a course of action, doctrine, cause …   Useful english dictionary

• Embraced — Embrace Em*brace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embraced} ([e^]m*br[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embracing} ([e^]m*br[=a] s[i^]ng).] [OE. embracier, F. embrasser; pref. em (L. in) + F. bras arm. See {Brace}, n.] 1. To clasp in the arms with affection; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English