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Grammar : Verb

Spell : em-breys

Phonetic Transcription : ɛmˈbreɪs

Definition of embracing

Origin : 1590s, from embrace (v.).

verb hold tightly in one's arms
verb include in one's beliefs; take into account

Example sentences :

The whole theatre would know that he had been embracing the girl!
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

It admits of but one attribution, and that embracing an identical proposition.
Extract from : « Life: Its True Genesis » by R. W. Wright

Do you suppose there is any hope of your embracing the Faith?
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various

We were all embracing each other, and shedding tears of joy.
Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan

Was it reasonable to keep on quarreling when the whole village was embracing?
Extract from : « The Fte At Coqueville » by Emile Zola

But he ended by embracing the tyranny of kings—even as you and I, if we have the power.
Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

He had fallen upon Marc Antoine's neck, and was embracing him.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

He was delighted to have my billet, and embracing me, he thanked me a thousand times.
Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

"Poltroonery, I say," he repeated, embracing the whole company in his glance.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Mysa said as Chebron, after embracing her, sat down on the cushion beside her.
Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty

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