include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.
the price of dinner includes dessert
comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.
his system comprehends all history
embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.
her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs
involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.
the new job involves a lot of detail
Example Sentences
Verb They embraced one last time before going their separate ways. a politician who has been embraced by conservatives Charity embraces all acts of generous giving. It's a subject that embraces many areas of learning. Noun He held her in a warm embrace.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Saban also brought up Henry To’o To’o and DJ Dale as leaders this season, but said players need to embrace leaders. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 One potential way of side-stepping any possible negative blue light effects is for the manufacturers of technology to embrace other variations of light. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The big question is whether the film, which among other things includes a sequence that heavily involves butt plugs, is a bit too out there and chaotic for the Academy to embrace. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 23 Aug. 2022 It’s there for everyone to embrace-that kind of unconditional love for all of humankind. Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 The former child star decided to embrace another one of her natural talents — math. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 Most users will need to embrace a new computing metaphor to harness the power of the metaverse Despite these advances, immersive interfaces are largely unfamiliar and, in some cases, difficult to use compared to an iPhone, for example. Adario Strange, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2022 The tower would be RMR’s first development project in Boston and would come at a time of great uncertainty about the future of the downtown office market as companies embrace remote work. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022 But this moment is also a rare opportunity for businesses and employees to embrace long-overdue changes. Daphne Kis, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Noun
Truss, however, is not known for her embrace of gender solidarity. Laura Beers, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Rumors continue to swirl about who will be the next player to escape the shackles of his multi-million-dollar PGA Tour life for the warm embrace of Mohammed bin Salman. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 In January, West Virginia’s Board of Treasury Investment dropped BlackRock funds from its portfolio for their embrace of ESG investing. George Strobel, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Pelphrey shouted when her name was called before pulling in Cuoco for a tearful embrace. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2022 The music rose to a crescendo as the artists, moving in perfect synchronicity and absolute trust, met for a final embrace.oregonlive, 30 June 2022 Having turned to experimental therapies to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, addiction and depression, many former military members have become effusive advocates for a wider embrace of psychedelics.New York Times, 21 May 2022 But local clergymen at the Diocese of Kottar in Tamil Nadu, the resting place of Devasahayam, believe he was persecuted for his embrace of marginalized groups. Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 Wood had long been celebrated as a star investor for her prescient embrace of disruptive tech stocks during the monster rally of the pandemic and received glowing coverage in the media for her über-bullish bet on companies like Tesla. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French embracer, from en- + brace pair of arms — more at brace entry 2