English Dictionary
Definition embrace in British English
embrace
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
1
to put your arms around someone in order to show love or friendship
Example
Most countries have enthusiastically embraced the concept of high-speed railways.
Synonyms and related words
Example
The scope of foreign policy expanded to embrace areas previously considered unimportant.
