Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)embracethe state of taking in or encircling“an island in the embrace of the sea” (n)embrace, bosoma close affectionate and protective acceptance“his willing embrace of new ideas”,
“in the bosom of the family” Verbs
(v)embrace, encompass, comprehend, coverinclude in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory“This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”,
“this should cover everyone in the group” (v)embrace, hug, bosom, squeezehold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness“Hug me, please”,
“They embraced”,
“He hugged her close to him” (v)espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep uptake up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own“She embraced Catholicism”,
“They adopted the Jewish faith”