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    [Verb]  | "em*brace" | \ im-ˈbrās \


    1: to clasp in the arms : hug

    2: cherish, love

    3: encircle, enclose


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French embracer, from en- + brace pair of arms {mat|brace:2|};

    [Noun]  | "embrace" 


    1: a close encircling with the arms and pressure to the chest especially as a sign of affection : hug

    2: grip, encirclement

    3: acceptance


    Origin: 1592 ;

    [Verb]  | "embrace" 


    1: to put one's arms around and press tightly;


      * e.g., " ... upon being finally reunited, the overjoyed father embraced his son "





    2: to surround or cover closely;


      * e.g., " ... the stone walls that embrace the monastery serve to symbolize its function as a retreat from an unquiet world "



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    3: to take for one's own use (something originated by another);


      * e.g., " ... rap music came to be embraced by people who were far removed from the places where it originated "



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     [ "embracer" ]

    1: someone who won't stop hugging you even though you tell them to fuck off and you don't care about their probblems

      * e.g.,  ... becky is such an embracer! I hate it! 

     [ "The Embracers" ]

    1:  A talented, up and coming five-piece rock & roll band from New Jersey. They sound excellent on recordings, and are arguably better live. An all male tribe of relatives that enjoy several hour long snuggling and embracing sessions after incestuous sex.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Are you going to see The Embracers tonight? Person 2: Of course, they rock! Wait...the band or the incestuous all male sex tribe? 

     [ "Embrace it" ]

    1: Used in a way to basically say, 'I don't care, deal with me'.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl:'You have a pimple on your chin.' 

     [ "Embrace" ]

    1: To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm searching for your embrace. 

     [ "embracism" ]

    1: the antithesis of escapism. the act of moving with the intent to pursue rather than escape. the non-cynical act of change.

      * e.g.,  ... i'm indulging in embracism and moving to san fran to pursue a love interest. 

     [ "Embracism" ]

    1: Embracism is the acceptance and embrace of pre-existing (positive) racial stereotypes

      * e.g.,  ... Embracism is: 'Asian people are good at math', 'Spanish are good at getting laid', 'Italians make great coffee' 

     [ "Embracism" ]

    1: Racism that is just too funny, that the only thing you can do is to embrace that shit

      * e.g.,  ... Yo Achmed, I only wanna say you the bomb! Embracism my brother, peace! 

     [ "Embracism" ]

    1: the practical acknowledgement of evolutionary race-realism.

      * e.g.,  ... Societies would flourish much swifter, if more people practiced embracism. 

     [ "Embracism" ]

    1: Those that appreciate the opportunity to learn from other humans' differences. Those that embrace everyone's culture, even if they may not be of the same culture.

      * e.g.,  ... That African American man is embracist towards that Asian woman because he embraces her culture. Sociology classes should teach embracism. 

     [ "Embrace It" ]

    1: What one does when someone farts in their face.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: Aww thats disgusting. 

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