embrace
v.v. to hug someone or to accept a new idea or belief with excitement. You use it when you are happy to take on a new challenge or way of thinking.
v. to hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection; to accept or support a belief, theory, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
She decided to embrace the new opportunity at work.
The local community began to embrace sustainable energy practices after seeing the long-term cost savings.
While many traditionalists resisted the shift toward digital platforms, the younger generation was quick to embrace the efficiency and connectivity offered by the new technology.
The verb is derived from Middle English embracen (“to clasp in one's arms, embrace; to reach out eagerly for, welcome; to enfold, entwine; to ensnare, entangle; to twist, wrap around; to gird, put on; to lace; to be in or put into bonds; to put a shield on the arm; to grasp (a shield or spear); to acquire, take hold of; to receive; to undertake; to affect, influence; to incite; to unlawfully influence a jury; to surround; to conceal, cover; to shelter; to protect; to comfort; to comprehend, understand”) [and other forms], from Old French embracer, embracier (“to kiss”) (modern French embrasser (“to kiss; (dated) to embrace, hug”)), from Late Latin *imbracchiāre, from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, inside, within’)) + bracchium (“arm”). The English word is analysable as em- + brace. The noun is derived from the verb.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.