| NOUN | act | embracement, embrace, embracing | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) |
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| Meaning | The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection). | |
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| Synonyms | embrace, embracing | |
| Narrower | cuddle, nestle, snuggle | A close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace |
| hug, clinch, squeeze | A tight or amorous embrace | |
| Broader | clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold | The act of grasping |
| Spanish | abrazo | |
| Catalan | abraçada | |
| Verbs | embrace | squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness |
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