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English noun: embracing

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


Synonymsembrace, embracement


Broader (hypernym)clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold


Narrower (hyponym)clinch, cuddle, hug, nestle, snuggle, squeeze









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