embraced >> /ɪmˈbreɪs/
Definition: [verb] Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
Example: Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly
Definition: [verb] Accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
Example: besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology
Definition: [verb] Include or contain (something) as a constituent part.
Example: his career embraces a number of activities—composing, playing, and acting
Definition: [noun] An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
Example: they were locked in an embrace
Definition: [noun] An act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically.
Example: their eager embrace of foreign influences