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embrace
verb
-
embrace
,
embracing
,
embraces
,
embraced
to
hold
someone
closely
in
your
arms
to
show
love
,
friendship
,
or
comfort
•
After
winning
the
match
,
the
two
teammates
embraced
with
big
smiles
.
After
winning
the
match
,
the
two
teammates
embraced
with
big
smiles
.
•
At
the
school
gate
,
the
mother
bent
down
and
embraced
her
little
child
.
At
the
school
gate
,
the
mother
bent
down
and
embraced
her
little
child
.
verb
-
embrace
,
embracing
,
embraces
,
embraced
to
gladly
accept
or
support
an
idea
,
change
,
or
opportunity
•
The
company
quickly
embraced
the
idea
of
working
from
home
.
The
company
quickly
embraced
the
idea
of
working
from
home
.
•
Immigrants
often
embrace
new
customs
while
keeping
their
own
traditions
.
Immigrants
often
embrace
new
customs
while
keeping
their
own
traditions
.
verb
-
embrace
,
embracing
,
embraces
,
embraced
to
include
or
cover
a
wide
range
of
people
or
things
•
The
museum
’
s
collection
embraces
art
from
every
continent
.
The
museum
’
s
collection
embraces
art
from
every
continent
.
•
Her
duties
embrace
teaching
,
research
,
and
community
service
.
Her
duties
embrace
teaching
,
research
,
and
community
service
.
race
verb
-
race
,
racing
,
races
,
raced
to
take
part
in
a
competition
of
speed
•
Ella
plans
to
race
in
the
city
marathon
this
Sunday
.
Ella
plans
to
race
in
the
city
marathon
this
Sunday
.
•
The
two
sailboats
raced
across
the
bay
,
their
sails
full
of
wind
.
The
two
sailboats
raced
across
the
bay
,
their
sails
full
of
wind
.
Verb
use
recorded
from
late
Middle
English
,
derived
from
the
noun
sense
‘
contest
of
speed
’.
verb
-
race
,
racing
,
races
,
raced
to
move
or
cause
to
move
very
fast
•
My
heart
raced
when
the
roller
coaster
dropped
.
My
heart
raced
when
the
roller
coaster
dropped
.
•
Firefighters
raced
to
the
burning
building
within
minutes
.
Firefighters
raced
to
the
burning
building
within
minutes
.
Figurative
sense
of
quick
movement
developed
alongside
sporting
use
in
the
17th
century
.
grace
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
a
short
prayer
of
thanks
said
before
or
after
a
meal
•
The
family
bowed
their
heads
to
say
grace
before
dinner
.
The
family
bowed
their
heads
to
say
grace
before
dinner
.
•
Grandpa
volunteered
to
say
grace
at
Thanksgiving
.
Grandpa
volunteered
to
say
grace
at
Thanksgiving
.
Sense
developed
in
late
Middle
English
from
earlier
meaning
of
divine
favor
.
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
extra
time
allowed
before
something
happens
or
must
be
done
•
The
bank
gave
me
a
two-day
grace period
to
pay
the
bill
.
The
bank
gave
me
a
two-day
grace period
to
pay
the
bill
.
•
Students
have
a
week
of
grace
before
late
fees
apply
.
Students
have
a
week
of
grace
before
late
fees
apply
.
Metaphorical
extension
from
divine
favor
in
early
19th-century
commercial
use
.
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
smooth
,
attractive
,
and
controlled
movement
or
way
of
behaving
•
The
ballerina
moved
with
stunning
grace
across
the
stage
.
The
ballerina
moved
with
stunning
grace
across
the
stage
.
•
The
cat
leapt
onto
the
garden
wall
with
silent
grace
.
The
cat
leapt
onto
the
garden
wall
with
silent
grace
.
From
Old
French
grace
,
from
Latin
gratia
“
favor
,
kindness
,
esteem
.”
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
polite
and
considerate
behaviour
,
especially
towards
other
people
•
The
host
treated
every
guest
with
remarkable
grace
.
The
host
treated
every
guest
with
remarkable
grace
.
•
She
had
the
grace
to
apologize
for
being
late
.
She
had
the
grace
to
apologize
for
being
late
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
meaning
shifted
to
manners
in
Middle
English
.
noun
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
the
free
and
loving
help
or
favor
believed
to
be
given
by
God
•
Many
believers
see
forgiveness
as
an
act
of
divine
grace
.
Many
believers
see
forgiveness
as
an
act
of
divine
grace
.
•
By
the
grace
of
God
,
the
sailors
survived
the
storm
.
By
the
grace
of
God
,
the
sailors
survived
the
storm
.
From
Latin
gratia
“
divine
favor
,
goodwill
,”
entering
English
via
Old
French
.
verb
-
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
to
make
a
place
,
event
,
or
object
more
attractive
or
important
by
being
present
or
by
adding
something
beautiful
•
The
famous
actor
will
grace
the
film
festival
tonight
.
The
famous
actor
will
grace
the
film
festival
tonight
.
•
Her
portrait
graces
the
cover
of
the
magazine
.
Her
portrait
graces
the
cover
of
the
magazine
.
Verb
use
dates
to
late
Middle
English
,
from
the
noun
meaning
of
favor
and
beauty
.
Grace
noun
-
Grace
,
grace
,
gracing
,
graces
,
graced
a
female
given
name
•
Grace
waved
to
her
friends
from
across
the
playground
.
Grace
waved
to
her
friends
from
across
the
playground
.
•
The
teacher
asked
Grace
to
read
the
next
paragraph
.
The
teacher
asked
Grace
to
read
the
next
paragraph
.
Taken
from
the
virtue
,
popular
as
a
Puritan
name
in
the
17th
century
.
trace
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
copy
a
drawing
or
design
by
following
its
lines
with
a
pen
or
pencil
placed
over
it
•
The
art
student
traced
the
image
onto
thin
paper
.
The
art
student
traced
the
image
onto
thin
paper
.
•
Children
love
to
trace
their
hands
and
color
the
shapes
.
Children
love
to
trace
their
hands
and
color
the
shapes
.
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
find
someone
or
something
by
following
clues
or
their
movements
•
Detectives
are
trying
to
trace
the
stolen
painting
.
Detectives
are
trying
to
trace
the
stolen
painting
.
•
She
quickly
traced
her
phone
using
a
locator
app
.
She
quickly
traced
her
phone
using
a
locator
app
.
verb
-
trace
,
tracing
,
traces
,
traced
to
draw
or
mark
the
outline
or
path
of
something
carefully
•
With
her
finger
,
she
traced
the
route
on
the
road
map
.
With
her
finger
,
she
traced
the
route
on
the
road
map
.
•
Light
from
the
laser
traced
a
path
across
the
night
sky
.
Light
from
the
laser
traced
a
path
across
the
night
sky
.
