n the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
n the state of taking in or encircling
n a close affectionate and protective acceptance
v include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
v squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
v take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
