1. to hold or clasp in or as if in the bosom; to embrace or cherish closely
Usage: archaic or literary; transitive verb
2. to enclose or surround protectively; to take into one's heart or affections
Usage: archaic or literary; transitive verb

Examples

• She imbosomed the child in her arms after his long journey.
• The family imbosomed the orphan as one of their own.
• He imbosomed the secret in his heart, never to reveal it.
• The forest imbosomed the small cottage, hiding it from view.
• She imbosomed her grief, keeping it close rather than sharing it.