embrace — to hold someone closely in your arms, especially to show love or friendship
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hold someone closely in your arms, especially to show love or friendship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbreɪs/
Korean meaning: 포옹하다, 안다
Korean pronunciation: 임-브레이스 (강세: 브레이스)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's embrace could cure any bad day - even math test failures!
- The CEO decided to embrace remote work after realizing employees were happier in pajamas.
- She embraced the challenge of learning Korean, despite the complex grammar.
embrace
VERB//ɪmˈbreɪs//
to hold someone closely in your arms, especially to show love or friendship
to hold someone closely in your arms, especially to show love or friendship
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In any crowded place, an embrace creates our own space!
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Origin
From Old French 'embracer', derived from 'em-' (causative prefix meaning 'to put into') combined with 'brace' (from Latin 'bracchia' meaning 'arms'). The word entered English in the 13th century.
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“My grandmother's embrace could cure any bad day - even math test failures!”
“The CEO decided to embrace remote work after realizing employees were happier in pajamas.”
“She embraced the challenge of learning Korean, despite the complex grammar.”
“The cat finally embraced the new dog, literally sleeping on top of it.”
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