embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
US pronunciation
American sound/ɪmˈbreɪs/
ɪmˈbreɪs
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Stress
- 2nd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Short i vowel
- Ending
- Final e often stays silent
ɪm - ˈbreɪs -> embrace
Myanmar meaning
Full entry
၁။ ပွေ့ဖက်သည်။ They embraced (each other) warmly. ❍ She embraced her son before leaving.
၂။ (fml ) လက်ခံယုံကြည်သည်။
embrace Christianity
❍ She was quick to embrace the offer/ opportunity.
၃။ အကျုံးဝင်သည်။
The term ‘mankind’ embraces all men, women and children. —n : He held her in a warm embrace. ❍ She tried to avoid his embraces.
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hug, hold, hold in your arms, cuddle, squeeze, hold close, clinch, accept, accommodate, admit, adopt, avail oneself of, bear hug, clasp, cling, clutch, comprehend, comprise, contain, cover, cradle, deal with, embody, encircle, encirclement, enclose, encompass, enfold, entwine, envelop, espouse, fold, fondle, get into, go in for, grab, grasp, grip, have, include, incorporate, involve, lock, make use of, nuzzle, press, provide for, receive, seize, snuggle, subsume, support, take advantage of, take in, take in arms, take on, take up, welcome, wrap
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