v.
- hold closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
- accept or support (a belief or change) willingly.
- include or contain.
n.
an act of embracing.
Derivative
- embraceable adj.
- embracement n.
- embracer n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. embracer, based on L. in- ‘in’ + bracchium ‘arm’.