Embrace
(verb)
- Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, typically to express affection.
- Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
Origin:
From the old french word "embracer" meaning "to hold in one"s arms, to hug".
Examples:
- He embraced her tightly as she was leaving.
- They embraced each other after a long time apart.
- She embraced the new technology.
- The company embraced a new strategy.
- The community embraced the new immigrants.