Definitions for embraces

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embraces em·brace

Spelling: [em-breys]

IPA: /ɛmˈbreɪs/

Embraces is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 356 anagrams from letters in embraces (abceemrs).

Definitions for embraces

noun

1. an act or instance of embracing.

verb (used with object)

1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly:
3. to avail oneself of:
4. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.):
5. to take in with the eye or the mind.
6. to encircle; surround; enclose.
7. to include or contain:
8. to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means.

verb (used without object)

1. to join in an embrace.

Origin of embraces

1300-50; Middle English Anglo-French, Old French embracier, equivalent to em- em-¹ + bracier to embrace, derivative of brace the

Examples for embraces

When you are free of your cloak, Tony Cross, dismount and let us embrace.

We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.

The question is will we see regime changes in both Hamas and Israel that embrace a lasting peace?

He submitted to her embrace, but scarcely spoke, and asked nothing about Corney.

John struggled out of his Uncle's embrace and turned squarely to face him.

Is there any chance the potential 2016 hopeful will stand up to the right and embrace paid sick leave?

For Sanders to do that, he said, “he would have to embrace a radically different form of politics.”

And under what pretence can you embrace the one, while you reject the other?

The feeling provoked by the embrace showed plainly in his next words.

Branch helped women feel beautiful by encouraging them to embrace their natural selves as she had.