This is the 9683rd most frequent French word.
embrasser
To kiss or to hug.
In this sentence, "embrasser" is used to mean 'to kiss' as an expression of affection.
Je vais embrasser ma famille avant de partir en voyage.
I will kiss my family before leaving on a trip.
Here, "embrasser" is used in a metaphorical sense, meaning 'to embrace' or 'to adopt' ideas or principles.
Il embrasse les principes de la philosophie stoïque.
He embraces the principles of Stoic philosophy.
In this example, "embrasser" signifies 'to embark on' or 'to take up' a new path or direction.