Embraced

Embraced is the past tense and past participle of the verb embrace. It covers both the physical act of holding someone closely in the arms and the figurative sense of accepting, welcoming, or adopting something. In everyday language, "embraced" can describe a hug or a decision that has been taken up by a person, group, or idea.

The word derives from Old French embracier, from en- plus bras, "arm," reflecting the act of clasping with the arms. The sense of acceptance or adoption evolved from the idea of embracing as a form of inclusion.

In grammar, "embraced" is used as the past tense of "embrace" and as a participial adjective modifying nouns, often after forms of be: "She embraced the proposal," "The concept was embraced by researchers."

In social contexts, "embraced" conveys warmth and consent; in organizational or cultural contexts, it denotes formal adoption or acceptance of a policy, practice, or idea. Collocations include "embrace an opportunity," "embraced by," and "embraced the change."

Related terms include "embrace" (noun or verb), "hug," "adopt," and "welcome." In literature, "embraced" can symbolize reconciliation, unity, or closure.

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