embrace
noun/ɪmˈbreɪs/
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
(formal)- [countable] an act of putting your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship
- He held her in a warm embrace.
- There were tears and embraces as they said goodbye.
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- [uncountable] the act of accepting an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm
- the country’s eager embrace of modern technology
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