embraces

noun verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: em-brac-es (3)
English Definition

Holds closely in one's arms, or accepts a belief willingly.

Example Sentence

She warmly embraces her children when they return.

US IPA /ɪmˈbreɪsɪz/
UK IPA /ɪmˈbreɪsɪz/

Synonyms

hugs clasps accepts welcomes encompasses

Antonyms

rejects excludes shuns