embrace, v.
(embraced, embraces, embracing)
freq. cnt. 9
(embraced, embraces, embracing)
freq. cnt. 9
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4
comprehend cover embrace encompass
sample sentences
"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds""this should cover everyone in the group"
verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3
bosom embrace hug squeeze
sample sentences
"Hug me, please""They embraced"
"He hugged her close to him"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sam and Sue %s
Sam cannot %s Sue
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
adopt embrace espouse sweep up
sample sentences
"She embraced Catholicism""They adopted the Jewish faith"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form