Difference between Embrace and Hug

What is the difference between Embrace and Hug?

Embrace as a verb is hug, put arms around while Hug as a verb is to cling closely together.

Embrace

Part of speech: verb

Definition: hug, put arms around enfold, include (ideas, principles, etc)

Part of speech: noun

Definition: hug ; putting arms around someone enfolding, including

Example sentence: Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices - today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.

Hug

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An affectionate close embrace.A crushing embrace.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cling closely together.To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.To stay close to (the shore etc.)

Example sentence: I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

We hope you now know whether to use Embrace or Hug in your sentence.

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