(im·brās′) v. ·braced, ·brac·ing v.t.
1. To take or infold in the arms; hug.
2. To accept willingly; adopt, as a religion or doctrine.
3. To avail oneself of: to embrace an offer.
4. To surround; encircle.
5. To include; contain.
6. To take in visually or mentally.
7. To have sexual intercourse with.
—v.i.
8. To hug each other.
—noun The act of embracing; a clasping in the arms; a hug. [<OF embracer <LL in- in + bracchia arm]
—em·brace′ment noun
—em·brac′er noun Synonyms (verb): adopt, clasp, comprehend, comprise, contain, encircle, enclose, encompass, entwine, environ, espouse, grasp, hold, hug, surround. See CARESS. Antonyms: disown, exclude, refuse, reject, repel, repulse.

(em·brās′) v.t. ·braced, ·brac·ing Law
To influence, or attempt to influence, corruptly. [Back formation from EMBRACER]