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embraces

em-BRAY-siz/ɛmˈbɹeɪsɪz/

2 meanings of embraces

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of embrace. Use this form after he, she, or it.

    She embraces every new idea her teammates bring to the table.

    He warmly embraces his children whenever they come home.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of embrace. Use it when talking about more than one hug.

    Their warm embraces at the airport made everyone nearby smile.

    After years apart, the brothers greeted each other with long embraces.

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embraces is a form of embrace

embrace, verb: To hold someone close in your arms to show love or friendship. Full entry

Forms
embraceembraces he/she/itembracing -ing formembraced past tense, past participle
Spelling
embrace → embraces: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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