to embrace an opportunity

  • 1embrace — embrace1 [em brās′, imbrās′] vt. embraced, embracing [ME embracen < OFr embracier < VL * imbrachiare < L im , in + brachium, an arm: see BRACE1] 1. to clasp in the arms, usually as an expression of affection or desire; hug 2. to accept… …

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  • 2embrace — embrace1 embraceable, adj. embracement, n. embracer, n. /em brays /, v., embraced, embracing, n. v.t. 1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. 2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace …

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  • 3embrace — I. verb (embraced; embracing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French embracer, from en + brace pair of arms more at brace Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to clasp in the arms ; hug …

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  • 4embrace — [c]/ɛmˈbreɪs / (say em brays) verb (embraced, embracing) –verb (t) 1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug. 2. to take or receive (an idea, etc.) gladly or eagerly; accept willingly. 3. to avail oneself of (an opportunity, etc.) …

  • 5embrace — v. & n. v.tr. 1 a hold (a person) closely in the arms, esp. as a sign of affection. b (absol., of two people) hold each other closely. 2 clasp, enclose. 3 accept eagerly (an offer, opportunity, etc.). 4 adopt (a course of action, doctrine, cause …

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  • 6March to the Sea (novel) — March to the Sea   …

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  • 7adopt — adopt, embrace, espouse mean in common to make one’s own what in some fashion one owes to another. One adopts something of which one is not the begetter, inventor, or author or which is not one’s own naturally {adopt the style of Swinburne}… …

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  • 9Benjamin Banneker: Reflections of a Free Black Man (1792) — ▪ Primary Source       Benjamin Banneker was one of the most accomplished black men in the early life of the nation. Through self education he became adept in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and astronomy. These abilities brought him to… …

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  • 10Clinton Bush Haiti Fund — Founder(s) Bill Clinton George W. Bush Founded January 16, 2010 …

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