Real Dictionary

embrace
verb: If you embrace someone, you put your arms around them and hold them tightly, usually in order to show your love or affection for them. You can also say that two people embrace.

embrace in American English 1
to clasp in the arms, usually as an expression of affection or desire; hug
intransitive verb: to join in an embrace
noun: an act or instance of embracing
transitive verb: to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug

embrace in American English 2
to try illegally to influence or instruct (a jury)
transitive verb: to attempt to influence (a judge or jury) through corrupt means

embrace in British English 1
(of a person) to take or clasp (another person) in the arms, or (of two people) to clasp each other, as in affection, greeting, etc; hug
noun: the act of embracing

embrace in British English 2
verb: to commit or attempt to commit embracery against (a jury, etc)