"half-embrace" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: half-embraces [plural]
Etymology: half- + embrace Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|half|embrace}} half- + embrace Head templates: {{en-noun}} half-embrace (plural half-embraces)
  1. A partial hug.
    Sense id: en-half-embrace-en-noun-eXBP6Zfb Categories (other): English terms prefixed with half- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with half-: 33 17 30 20
  2. An ambivalent acceptance or adoption.
    Sense id: en-half-embrace-en-noun-LhuppmOz Categories (other): English terms prefixed with half- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with half-: 33 17 30 20

Verb [English]

Forms: half-embraces [present, singular, third-person], half-embracing [participle, present], half-embraced [participle, past], half-embraced [past]
Etymology: half- + embrace Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|half|embrace}} half- + embrace Head templates: {{en-verb}} half-embrace (third-person singular simple present half-embraces, present participle half-embracing, simple past and past participle half-embraced)
  1. (transitive) To embrace or wrap around partially. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-half-embrace-en-verb-Q8TjjvOO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with half- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 18 52 6 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with half-: 33 17 30 20
  2. (transitive) To adopt in an ambivalent or partial manner. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-half-embrace-en-verb-kWJvsNQ6 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with half- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with half-: 33 17 30 20

Inflected forms

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