hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection

Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly

the two embraced, holding each other tightly

accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically

besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology

include or contain (something) as a constituent part

his career embraces a number of activities—composing, playing, and acting

an act of holding someone closely in one's arms

they were locked in an embrace

an act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically

their eager embrace of foreign influences