embrace
verb [I or T] (HOLD) /ɪmˈbreɪs/ literaryDefinition
C2 to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone: She saw them embrace on the station platform. He leaned over to embrace the child.Showing affectionTouching and feeling
(Definition of embrace verb (HOLD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectionate adjective
- bear hug noun
- canoodle verb
- caress verb
- chuck sb under the chin idiom
- cuddle up phrasal verb
- cuddly adjective
- demonstrative adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- fall into sb's arms idiom
- fondle verb
- gather verb (COLLECT)
- hold verb (SUPPORT)
- kiss noun
- kiss verb
- nuzzle verb
- peck verb
- tactile adjective
- term noun (DESCRIPTION)
- touchy-feely adjective
Topic:
Showing affection
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