to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
When they saw each other again, the happy couple embraced.
The long-lost friends embraced warmly when they finally reunited.
After a difficult day, the child sought comfort by embracing their favorite stuffed animal.
The couple stood on the platform, eagerly awaiting each other's arrival to share an embrace.
In some cultures, it's customary to embrace as a form of greeting or farewell.
