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embraced

[/ɪmˈbreɪst/]
verb
abraçou
1. held someone closely in one's arms, typically to express affection
She embraced her son when he arrived home.
Ela abraçou seu filho quando ele chegou em casa.
2. accepted or supported something willingly and enthusiastically
The company embraced new technology to improve efficiency.
A empresa abraçou novas tecnologias para melhorar a eficiência.
3. included or contained something as a component
The report embraced all aspects of the project.
O relatório abrangeu todos os aspectos do projeto.
Synonyms
huggedheldacceptedadoptedencompassed
Antonyms
rejectedrefusedreleasedpushed away

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abraçou
standard usage in both contexts
São Paulo
abraçou
common usage, also 'adotou' for figurative sense
Rio de Janeiro
abraçou
standard usage with potential colloquial variations
Portugal
abraçou
standard usage; 'acolheu' as alternative for accepting ideas

Related Idioms & Phrases

embrace the change
embrace one's identity
embrace the moment
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