embraced

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
  2. verb squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  3. verb take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Synonyms

embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover

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