Embosom vs. Embrace — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Embosom and Embrace
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Definitions
Embosom➦
To enclose protectively.
Embrace➦
To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
Embosom➦
(Archaic) To clasp to or hold in the bosom.
Embrace➦
To surround or enclose
"the bold chalk ridge that embraces the prominences of Hambledon Hill" (Thomas Hardy).
Embosom➦
To draw to or into one's bosom; to treasure.
Embrace➦
To include or contain as part of something broader.
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Embosom➦
To enclose, surround, or protect.
Embrace➦
To adopt or support willingly or eagerly
Embrace a social cause.
Embosom➦
To take into, or place in, the bosom; to cherish; to foster.
Glad to embosom his affection.
Embrace➦
To avail oneself of
"I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions and possibilities I didn't embrace" (Henry James).
Embosom➦
To inclose or surround; to shelter closely; to place in the midst of something.
His house embosomed in the grove.
Some tender flower . . . .Embosomed in the greenest glade.
Embrace➦
To join in an embrace.
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Embrace➦
An act of holding close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection; a hug.
Embrace➦
An enclosure or encirclement
Caught in the jungle's embrace.
Embrace➦
Eager acceptance
His embrace of socialism.
Embrace➦
(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
Embrace➦
To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.
I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation.
Embrace➦
To submit to; to undergo.
Embrace➦
To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.
Embrace➦
To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
Natural philosophy embraces many sciences.
Embrace➦
To fasten on, as armour.
Embrace➦
To accept (someone) as a friend; to accept (someone's) help gladly.
Embrace➦
To attempt to influence (a court, jury, etc.) corruptly; to practise embracery.
Embrace➦
An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
Embrace➦
(figuratively) An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.
Embrace➦
(figuratively) Full acceptance (of something).
Embrace➦
(figuratively) An act of enfolding or including.
Embrace➦
To fasten on, as armor.
Embrace➦
To clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
I will embrace him with a soldier's arm,That he shall shrink under my courtesy.
Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them.
Embrace➦
To cling to; to cherish; to love.
Embrace➦
To seize eagerly, or with alacrity; to accept with cordiality; to welcome.
What is there that he may not embrace for truth?
Embrace➦
To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Low at his feet a spacious plain is placed,Between the mountain and the stream embraced.
Embrace➦
To include as parts of a whole; to comprehend; to take in; as, natural philosophy embraces many sciences.
Not that my song, in such a scanty space,So large a subject fully can embrace.
Embrace➦
To accept; to undergo; to submit to.
Embrace➦
To attempt to influence corruptly, as a jury or court.
Embrace➦
To join in an embrace.
Embrace➦
Intimate or close encircling with the arms; pressure to the bosom; clasp; hug.
We stood tranced in long embraces,Mixed with kisses.
Embrace➦
The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Embrace➦
The state of taking in or encircling;
An island in the embrace of the sea
Embrace➦
A close affectionate and protective acceptance;
His willing embrace of new ideas
In the bosom of the family
Embrace➦
Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory;
This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
This should cover everyone in the group
Embrace➦
Hug, usually with fondness;
Hug me, please
They embraced
Embrace➦
Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own;
She embraced Catholocism
They adopted the Jewish faith
