Embracing Definition

embracing
noun
  1. the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

"Embracing" in song lyrics

See how embracing is used in real songs:

  • "a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing"
    Calvin Crabtree — Ecclesiastes 3, 1-8 (Intro)
  • "But the night I was conceived and both of y'all was embracing"
    K-Rino — Didn't Ask
  • "Hot, faint, and weary, with her hard embracing,"
    William Shakespeare — Venus and Adonis

Usage tips for "embracing"

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