half-embrace
English
noun
Definitions
- A partial hug.
- An ambivalent acceptance or adoption.
Etymology
Prefix from English embrace.
Origin
English
embrace
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- brace English
- embrace English
- embraceable English
- embracement English
- embraceor English
- embracer English
- embracest English
- embraceth English
- embracive English
- overembrace English
- reembrace English
- embrasser French
- embracen Middle English
- embracar Ido