embraces
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Is embraces a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of embraces?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)Synonyms: embrace, embracement, embracing
2. the state of taking in or encirclingExamples: "an island in the embrace of the sea"Synonyms: embrace
3. a close affectionate and protective acceptanceExamples: "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"Synonyms: bosom, embrace
verb (English)
1. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territoryExamples: "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"Synonyms: comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass
2. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessExamples: "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"Synonyms: bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze
3. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's ownExamples: "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"Synonyms: adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep up
Definition source: Wiktionary