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Embrace means to hug or accept willingly. Regular: embrace-embraced-embraced.
Meanings
- To hug
- To accept willingly
- To include
- To adopt (idea)
Common Collocations
embrace change
embrace the opportunity
warm embrace
embrace diversity
fully embrace
Tip for Learners
Both physical (hug) and figurative (accept). Embrace change = welcome change positively. More formal than "hug."
Present Simple
| I | embrace |
| you | embrace |
| he/she/it | embraces |
| we | embrace |
| they | embrace |
Examples - Present Simple
- I embrace new challenges with enthusiasm.
- You embrace change better than most people.
- She embraces her children every morning.
- We embrace diversity in our workplace.
- They embrace different cultures openly.
Present Continuous
| I | am embracing |
| you | are embracing |
| he/she/it | is embracing |
| we | are embracing |
| they | are embracing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am embracing a healthier lifestyle.
- You are embracing the opportunity wholeheartedly.
- He is embracing new technology.
- We are embracing sustainable practices.
- They are embracing the changes positively.
Present Perfect
| I | have embraced |
| you | have embraced |
| he/she/it | has embraced |
| we | have embraced |
| they | have embraced |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have embraced this philosophy for years.
- You have embraced the challenge admirably.
- She has embraced her new role completely.
- We have embraced innovation from the start.
- They have embraced modern methods.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been embracing |
| you | have been embracing |
| he/she/it | has been embracing |
| we | have been embracing |
| they | have been embracing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been embracing change lately.
- You have been embracing new ideas all year.
- He has been embracing his responsibilities.
- We have been embracing this approach for months.
- They have been embracing technology more and more.
Past Simple
| I | embraced |
| you | embraced |
| he/she/it | embraced |
| we | embraced |
| they | embraced |
Examples - Past Simple
- I embraced the opportunity without hesitation.
- You embraced me warmly when we met.
- She embraced her grandmother tightly.
- We embraced the new strategy immediately.
- They embraced each other after the victory.
Past Continuous
| I | was embracing |
| you | were embracing |
| he/she/it | was embracing |
| we | were embracing |
| they | were embracing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was embracing the challenge when doubts arose.
- You were embracing change before others did.
- He was embracing his new life abroad.
- We were embracing the idea enthusiastically.
- They were embracing each other when I arrived.
Past Perfect
| I | had embraced |
| you | had embraced |
| he/she/it | had embraced |
| we | had embraced |
| they | had embraced |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had embraced the concept before it became popular.
- You had embraced the change before I did.
- She had embraced her role before the criticism.
- We had embraced diversity before the policy.
- They had embraced innovation long ago.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been embracing |
| you | had been embracing |
| he/she/it | had been embracing |
| we | had been embracing |
| they | had been embracing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been embracing minimalism for years.
- You had been embracing change for a long time.
- He had been embracing new methods for months.
- We had been embracing this philosophy for decades.
- They had been embracing technology before the shift.
Future Simple
| I | will embrace |
| you | will embrace |
| he/she/it | will embrace |
| we | will embrace |
| they | will embrace |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will embrace whatever comes my way.
- You will embrace the challenge, I'm sure.
- She will embrace her new role eagerly.
- We will embrace the new system.
- They will embrace change eventually.
Future Continuous
| I | will be embracing |
| you | will be embracing |
| he/she/it | will be embracing |
| we | will be embracing |
| they | will be embracing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be embracing new opportunities next year.
- You will be embracing different cultures abroad.
- He will be embracing fatherhood soon.
- We will be embracing new methods going forward.
- They will be embracing innovation throughout the year.
Future Perfect
| I | will have embraced |
| you | will have embraced |
| he/she/it | will have embraced |
| we | will have embraced |
| they | will have embraced |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have embraced the change by then.
- You will have embraced your new life by summer.
- She will have embraced her responsibilities.
- We will have embraced the new approach by next quarter.
- They will have embraced technology fully by 2030.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been embracing |
| you | will have been embracing |
| he/she/it | will have been embracing |
| we | will have been embracing |
| they | will have been embracing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been embracing this lifestyle for a decade.
- You will have been embracing change for years.
- He will have been embracing his role for months.
- We will have been embracing innovation for a long time.
- They will have been embracing diversity for generations.