embraced

noun

a close affectionate and protective acceptance

the state of taking in or encircling

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

verb

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

include in scope

Roots

bracchiumbrace- · Latin · arm

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Where does embraced come from?

The word embraced breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root brace-, from Latin bracchium (“arm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.