No. 9,683 in French

embrasser

To kiss or to hug.

In a sentence

Je vais embrasser ma famille avant de partir en voyage.
I will kiss my family before leaving on a trip.
In this sentence, "embrasser" is used to mean 'to kiss' as an expression of affection.
Il embrasse les principes de la philosophie stoïque.
He embraces the principles of Stoic philosophy.
Here, "embrasser" is used in a metaphorical sense, meaning 'to embrace' or 'to adopt' ideas or principles.
Elle embrassera une carrière dans les sciences après ses études.
She will embrace a career in sciences after her studies.
In this example, "embrasser" signifies 'to embark on' or 'to take up' a new path or direction.

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