embrace
em-brace
noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms; a hug or cuddle.
"She gave him a tender embrace."
verb
To hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection.
"They embraced warmly after a long separation."
verb
To accept or adopt a new idea, belief, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
"The company embraced new technologies quickly."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: sweep up, adopt, espouse, bosom, squeeze, hug, cover, comprehend, encompass, embracing, embracement