1. past tense of embrace: to hold someone closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection
2. past tense of embrace: to accept or support something willingly or enthusiastically
3. past tense of embrace: to include or contain something as a constituent part

Examples

• She embraced her daughter after the long trip.
• The couple embraced at the airport.
• The company embraced new technology to improve efficiency.
• He embraced the opportunity to study abroad.
• The curriculum embraced both traditional and modern approaches.
• The festival embraced cultures from around the world.
• They embraced the challenge with enthusiasm.