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Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press.
Hugo Black

Meaning of "embraces" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBRACES

embraces  [ɪmˈbreɪsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBRACES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Embraces is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMBRACES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of embraces in the English dictionary

The definition of embraces in the dictionary is sexual intercourse.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBRACES


auspices
ˈɔːspɪsɪz
braces
ˈbreɪsɪz
Graces
ˈɡreɪsɪz
hypocrisies
hɪˈpɒkrɪsɪz
missies
ˈmɪsɪz
missis
ˈmɪsɪz
missus
ˈmɪsɪz
Mrs
ˈmɪsɪz
policies
ˈpɒlɪsɪz
premises
ˈprɛmɪsɪz
races
ˈreɪsɪz
services
ˈsɜːvɪsɪz
teleservices
ˈtɛlɪˌsɜːvɪsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBRACES

embrace
embraceable
embracement
embraceor
embracer
embracery
embracingly
embracingness
embracive
embraid
embranchment
embrangle
embranglement
embrasor
embrasure
embrasured
embrave
embread
embreathe
embrittle

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBRACES

anthraces
belt-and-braces
boraces
cephalothoraces
go places
high places
hold all the aces
hydrothoraces
hyraces
in someone´s good graces
kick over the traces
mesothoraces
metathoraces
picnic races
prothoraces
put someone through his paces
rock hyraces
terraces
the races
thoraces

Synonyms and antonyms of embraces in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EMBRACES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «embraces» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of embraces

Translation of «embraces» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBRACES

Find out the translation of embraces to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of embraces from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embraces» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拥抱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abrazos
570 millions of speakers

English

embraces
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गले लगाती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعانقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

объятия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abraços
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলিঙ্গন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étreintes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merangkumi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Umarmungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抱擁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Embraces
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao trùm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தழுவல்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Embraces
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarılmalar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbracci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uściski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обійми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îmbrățișări
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγκαλιές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omhelsings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omfamningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

omfavnelser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embraces

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBRACES»

The term «embraces» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.667 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBRACES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «embraces» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «embraces» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about embraces

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10 QUOTES WITH «EMBRACES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word embraces.
1
Amos Bronson Alcott
Our notion of the perfect society embraces the family as its center and ornament, and this paradise is not secure until children appear to animate and complete the picture.
2
Sri Aurobindo
That which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion because it embraces all others.
3
Fred Barnes
Obama sounded like Al Gore on global warming. The more the case for man-made warming falls apart, the more hysterical Gore gets about an imminent catastrophe. The more public support his stimulus bill loses, the more Obama embraces fear-mongering.
4
Hugo Black
Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press.
5
Crystal Bowersox
I hope that country music embraces me because I grew up on it and have a love for the music.
6
Sam Bradford
I do realize that God has given me so many blessings in my life. I mean, not only with football, but with the family that He's blessed me with and the opportunity He's given me to grow up in a home that embraces God.
7
Tammy Bruce
The question we all face is what sort of culture we will live in for the rest of our lives and then hand on to the next generation - one that embraces these most basic of values, or one that collapses because of their absence.
8
Sitting Bull
Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!
9
Richard Burton
False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.
10
Guy Debord
Ideas improve. The meaning of words participates in the improvement. Plagiarism is necessary. Progress implies it. It embraces an author's phrase, makes use of his expressions, erases a false idea, and replaces it with the right idea.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBRACES»

Discover the use of embraces in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embraces and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Embraces
The author shares brief anecdotes about life in South America, memories of incidents from his own past, and meditations on reading, literature, and freedom
Eduardo H. Galeano, Mark Schafer, 1992
2
Early Embraces Three
A compelling, touching, and often naughty collection of tell-all accounts of women's first same-sex encounters.
Lindsey Elder, 2002
3
How Obama Embraces Islam's Sharia Agenda
While Americans focus on terrorism, a more insidious Islamist threat to our way of life lurks.
Andrew McCarthy, 2013
4
Romans 4 and the New Perspective on Paul: Faith Embraces the ...
By suggesting a more nuanced exegesis of Romans 4, this book is able to offer a careful critique of the New Perspective while still noting the positive aspects of the latter approach.
Gerhard H. Visscher, 2009
5
Bound Hearts: Submission & Seduction
Submission: Ella allows James to stay the week in her new home.
Lora Leigh, 2004
6
Choose the Life: Exploring a Faith that Embraces Discipleship
Anything less is Christ-less Christianity. "This book is worth the price simply for Bill's elegant, comprehensive, penetrating five-fold definition of what a disciple is.
Bill Hull, 2004
7
Early Embraces Two
The sexy sequel the the national best-seller Early Embraces - an extraordinary new collection of true life accounts by women of their "first-time" with another woman.
Lindsey Elder, 1999
8
Shameless Embraces
Book 4 in the Wild series After a bitter divorce, reporter Lani Stanton has erected a border around her heart too strong for any man to cross.
Lora Leigh, 2007
9
Captive Embraces
FERN MICHAELS CAPTIVE EMBRACES eKensington KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP. www.kensingtonbooks.com All copyrighted material within isAttributorProtected. Table of Contents Books by Fern Michaels: Title Page Dedication.
Fern Michaels, 2014
10
Embraces: Dark Erotica
Neither typical erotica, nor typical horror, this collection includes twenty stories of modern fiction from writers who, in most cases, are not considered erotica writers but have a contribution to make to the genre that you would be sorry ...
Paula Guran, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBRACES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embraces is used in the context of the following news items.
1
China embraces the markets
FOR nearly two years, hopes of economic reform in China have rested on the faintest of rhetorical shifts. At a conclave in late 2013 the ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
2
Wimbledon 2015: Richard Gasquet embraces showdown against …
The last and only time Richard Gasquet reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, his run came to an end at the hands of the then No.1 Roger ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Alopecia sufferer embraces going bald after her hair fell out
Almost three months before she was due to start a new job, Sian Pennant-Jones' hair began falling out in clumps. The 18-year-old woke each ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Victoria's Secret Angel Elsa Hosk embraces Martha Hunt at …
Victoria's Secret stunner Elsa Hosk puckered up and embraced fellow Angel Martha Hunt at SoulCycle in Manhattan's West Village ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
China embraces the Internet of Things – to the tune of €1.45 trillion a …
If there was ever a doubt about the Internet of Things and its capacity to spark a “fourth industrial revolution”, just watch how China has ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
Cara Delevingne Embraces Her Inner Weirdness in Australia
Cara Delevingne returns back to LAX airport in Los Angeles on Tuesday (July 7) from Down Under, where she attended the Australian ... «Just Jared Jr., Jul 15»
7
Covic embraces last shot at Glory
Veteran goalkeeper Ante Covic says he's still targeting silverware after joining Perth Glory for the 2015-15 A-League season. The shot-stopper ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
8
BHP embraces carbon mitigation
…has told a Washington, DC audience that the private sector needs to play a part in this year's Paris climate talks. …“We must ensure our ... «MacroBusiness, Jul 15»
9
The One Place in Asia Where the U.S. Embraces China's Rise
Afghan security forces stand guard after clashes with Taliban fighters in Kabul, Afghanistan, on July 7, 2015. Photograph: Rahmat Gul/AP Photo. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Mountain House embraces the Bard
Scott Snyder performs the part of Oberon with Nicolette Woodard as Puck in William Shakespeare's “A Midsummer Night's Dream” during a ... «The Tracy Press, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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