English words for 'To embrace passionately.'
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verb
- To embrace passionately.
- embrace amorously
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- To hold firmly; to clench
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
- To fasten securely or permanently.
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- hold in a tight grasp
noun
- A passionate embrace.
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- (nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- Any of several fastenings.
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
verb
- To embrace; to experience fully or respond to wholeheartedly.
- To make an effort with; to work hard at; to show determination and perseverance.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, into.
- To take on or embrace something difficult or unpleasant, usually through determination or perseverance; to find a way to benefit from, or alleviate the harm of, risk, uncertainty and difficult situations.
adj
- total and all-embracing
- having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
- too numerous to be counted
- (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
- Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense.
- (music) Capable of endless repetition; said of certain forms of the canon, also called perpetual fugues, constructed so that their ends lead to their beginnings.
- Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
- (with plural noun) Infinitely many.
- (set theory, of a set) Having infinitely many elements.
- (mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless.
- (grammar) Not limited by person or number.
noun
num
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
- A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- An instance of squeezing.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
verb
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
noun
- A clasp, embrace.
- (Christianity) A church congregation, a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church; also, the Christian church as a whole, the flock of Christ.
- (collective) A group of sheep or goats, particularly those kept in a given enclosure.
- (geology) The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.
- One individual part of something described as manifold, twofold, fourfold, etc.
- One of the doorleaves of a folding door.
- An enclosure or dwelling generally.
- (by extension, web design) The division between the part of a web page visible in a web browser window without scrolling; usually the fold.
- A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
- A gentle curve of the ground; gentle hill or valley.
- An act of folding.
- Any enclosed piece of land belonging to a farm or mill; yard, farmyard.
- (functional programming) Any of a family of higher-order functions that process a data structure recursively to build up a value.
- A bend or crease.
- (newspapers) The division between the top and bottom halves of a broadsheet: headlines above the fold will be readable in a newsstand display; usually the fold.
- (figuratively) Home, family.
- (figuratively) A group of people with shared ideas or goals or who live or work together.
- (programming) A section of source code that can be collapsed out of view in an editor to aid readability.
- Any correct move in origami.
- A coil of a snake’s body.
- A layer, typically of folded or wrapped cloth.
- a group of sheep or goats
- the act of folding
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- a pen for sheep
- a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
verb
- (transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
- (transitive) To double or lay together (one’s arms, hands, wings, etc.) so as to overlap with each other.
- (intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
- (intransitive) To fail, to collapse, to disband.
- (transitive) To enclose within folded arms, to clasp, to embrace (see also enfold).
- (transitive, computing) To split (a line of text) across multiple lines, to obey line length limitations.
- (intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.
- (intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
- (intransitive) To become folded; to form folds.
- (intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
- (transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
- (transitive) To confine (animals) in a fold, to pen in.
- (transitive) To place sheep on (a piece of land) in order to manure it.
- (transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
- (transitive, figuratively) To cover up, to conceal.
- (transitive, figuratively) To include in a spiritual ‘flock’ or group of the saved, etc.
- (intransitive, by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.
- (transitive) To draw or coil (one’s arms, a snake’s body, etc.) around something so as to enclose or embrace it.
- (transitive) To enclose in a fold of material, to swathe, wrap up, cover, enwrap.
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- become folded or folded up
- confine in a fold, like sheep
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
adj
noun
adj
- Affectionate.
- Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
- Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
- Mild, gentle, forgiving
- Favorable.
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- agreeable, conducive to comfort
- having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
noun
- (Caribbean, in compounds) Food in a particular category.
- A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
- A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
- (Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
- Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
- Equivalent means used as response to an action.
- (type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
noun
- feelings of ardent love
- religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
- (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
- commitment to some purpose
- (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
- (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
- (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural).
noun
noun
- an enthusiastic kiss
- a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
- street names for heroin
- (Northern England) A form of fried potato; a scallop.
- A slight trace of something; a smattering.
- A quick, sharp noise, as of the lips when suddenly separated, or of a whip.
- The sound of a loud kiss.
- A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack
- A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
- (slang, uncountable) Heroin.
- A sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank.
- (collective) A group of jellyfish.
adv
verb
- kiss lightly
- press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating
- deliver a hard blow to
- have a distinctive or characteristic taste
- have an element suggestive (of something)
- (intransitive) To have a particular taste; used with of.
- To slap or hit someone.
- To make a smacking sound.
- To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate.
- (transitive) To get the flavor of.
- (intransitive) To indicate or suggest something; used with of.
- (especially outside of North America) To strike a child (usually on the buttocks) as a form of discipline. (normal U.S. and Canadian term spank)
- To wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat.
noun
verb
adv
adj
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- having a high price
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- sincerely earnest
- dearly loved
- Severe, or severely affected; sore.
- Loved; lovable.
- (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- Lovely; kind.
noun
intj
verb
- come together, as if in an embrace
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.
adj
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
- confined to specific persons
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- of textiles
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come together, as if in an embrace
- (intransitive, figurative) To begin proceeding correctly; for a complex plan with many components to work out eventually.
- (intransitive) To arrive at a destination with someone after having travelled there with each other.
- (intransitive) To assemble; to congregate; to combine.
- (intransitive, slang) To achieve orgasm at the same time.
- (intransitive, figurative) To harmonize socially; to come to an amicable agreement; to ally or band together.
- (intransitive) To meet.
noun
- a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
- (US) An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a snuggle, an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a hug, and typically of longer duration).
- (UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).
verb
- move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
- hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
- To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
- (transitive) To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
- (US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
- (UK, intransitive, transitive) To embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely.
noun
verb
noun
verb
noun
- Love or amorous attachment.
- A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
- A diamond with a distinctive colour.
- The object of inclination or liking.
- The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
- Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
- In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim.
- That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
- The imagination.
- a predisposition to like something
- something many people believe that is false
- imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
adj
adv
verb
- (British) Would like; have a desire for.
- (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.
- (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
- (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
verb
- (slang, chiefly US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately.
- (transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
- (slang, chiefly US, intransitive) To make an (often temporary) home.
- (transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’]
- (now chiefly US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
- (slang, originally US, intransitive, nonstandard, rare) To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.
- (transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
- (slang, chiefly US, intransitive) To get along with (someone).
- kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
- proceed or get along
- imply or suggest
- succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
- try to establish
- have sexual intercourse with
- write all the required information onto a form
- make out and issue
- detect with the senses
- distinguish by sight or hearing
intj
noun
verb
noun
- someone who is adored blindly and excessively
- an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
- a material effigy that is worshipped
- A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
- A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- (Asia, originally Japan) A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
noun
- A person who kisses or is said to kiss passionately.
- The lips of a person known for kissing.
- Either of two red mushrooms, Calostoma cinnabarina and Octospora humosa, whose red fruiting bodies are thought to resemble a pair of lips.
- An attractive or sexy person.
- A very good or exciting trumpet player.
- Either of two plants of the madder family, Palicourea elata and Palicourea tomentosa, whose red flowers are thought to resemble a pair of lips.
noun
- (also by extension) Ardent love.
- (music, slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does that.
- (Christianity, especially Catholicism) The adoration (or latria) owed to God alone, as greater than the hyperveneration / hyper-veneration (or hyperdulia) that is given to Saint Mary only and the veneration (or dulia) accorded to all other Roman Catholic saints.
- The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
- (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
- The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
- (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates.
- An object of worship.
- a feeling of profound love and admiration
- the activity of worshipping
verb
- To touch, fondle, or kiss in an intensely sensual way.
- (intransitive) To participate in religious ceremonies.
- (transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
- (transitive) To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
- show devotion to (a deity)
- attend religious services
- love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
verb
- To embrace passionately.
- embrace amorously
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- To hold firmly; to clench
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
- To fasten securely or permanently.
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- hold in a tight grasp
noun
- A passionate embrace.
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- (nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- Any of several fastenings.
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
- A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- An instance of squeezing.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
verb
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
noun
- A clasp, embrace.
- (Christianity) A church congregation, a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church; also, the Christian church as a whole, the flock of Christ.
- (collective) A group of sheep or goats, particularly those kept in a given enclosure.
- (geology) The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.
- One individual part of something described as manifold, twofold, fourfold, etc.
- One of the doorleaves of a folding door.
- An enclosure or dwelling generally.
- (by extension, web design) The division between the part of a web page visible in a web browser window without scrolling; usually the fold.
- A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
- A gentle curve of the ground; gentle hill or valley.
- An act of folding.
- Any enclosed piece of land belonging to a farm or mill; yard, farmyard.
- (functional programming) Any of a family of higher-order functions that process a data structure recursively to build up a value.
- A bend or crease.
- (newspapers) The division between the top and bottom halves of a broadsheet: headlines above the fold will be readable in a newsstand display; usually the fold.
- (figuratively) Home, family.
- (figuratively) A group of people with shared ideas or goals or who live or work together.
- (programming) A section of source code that can be collapsed out of view in an editor to aid readability.
- Any correct move in origami.
- A coil of a snake’s body.
- A layer, typically of folded or wrapped cloth.
- a group of sheep or goats
- the act of folding
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- a pen for sheep
- a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
verb
- (transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
- (transitive) To double or lay together (one’s arms, hands, wings, etc.) so as to overlap with each other.
- (intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.
- (intransitive) To fail, to collapse, to disband.
- (transitive) To enclose within folded arms, to clasp, to embrace (see also enfold).
- (transitive, computing) To split (a line of text) across multiple lines, to obey line length limitations.
- (intransitive, business) Of a company, to cease to trade.
- (intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
- (intransitive) To become folded; to form folds.
- (intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
- (transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
- (transitive) To confine (animals) in a fold, to pen in.
- (transitive) To place sheep on (a piece of land) in order to manure it.
- (transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
- (transitive, figuratively) To cover up, to conceal.
- (transitive, figuratively) To include in a spiritual ‘flock’ or group of the saved, etc.
- (intransitive, by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.
- (transitive) To draw or coil (one’s arms, a snake’s body, etc.) around something so as to enclose or embrace it.
- (transitive) To enclose in a fold of material, to swathe, wrap up, cover, enwrap.
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- become folded or folded up
- confine in a fold, like sheep
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
noun
- feelings of ardent love
- religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
- (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
- commitment to some purpose
- (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
- (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
- (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural).
noun
noun
- an enthusiastic kiss
- a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
- street names for heroin
- (Northern England) A form of fried potato; a scallop.
- A slight trace of something; a smattering.
- A quick, sharp noise, as of the lips when suddenly separated, or of a whip.
- The sound of a loud kiss.
- A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade and often called a fishing smack
- A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
- (slang, uncountable) Heroin.
- A sharp blow; a slap. See also: spank.
- (collective) A group of jellyfish.
adv
verb
- kiss lightly
- press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating
- deliver a hard blow to
- have a distinctive or characteristic taste
- have an element suggestive (of something)
- (intransitive) To have a particular taste; used with of.
- To slap or hit someone.
- To make a smacking sound.
- To kiss with a close compression of the lips, so as to make a sound when they separate.
- (transitive) To get the flavor of.
- (intransitive) To indicate or suggest something; used with of.
- (especially outside of North America) To strike a child (usually on the buttocks) as a form of discipline. (normal U.S. and Canadian term spank)
- To wetly separate the lips, making a noise, after tasting something or in expectation of a treat.
noun
verb
noun
- a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
- (US) An intimate physical embrace, typically while lying (or sitting): a snuggle, an instance of lying together snugly, as one might with a partner (more intimate than a hug, and typically of longer duration).
- (UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).
verb
- move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
- hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
- To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
- (transitive) To cradle (e.g. a baby) in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
- (US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.
- (UK, intransitive, transitive) To embrace (someone) affectionately; to hug (someone) closely.
noun
verb
noun
verb
noun
- Love or amorous attachment.
- A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
- A diamond with a distinctive colour.
- The object of inclination or liking.
- The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
- Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
- In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim.
- That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
- The imagination.
- a predisposition to like something
- something many people believe that is false
- imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
adj
adv
verb
- (British) Would like; have a desire for.
- (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.
- (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
- (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
noun
- someone who is adored blindly and excessively
- an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
- a material effigy that is worshipped
- A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
- A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- (Asia, originally Japan) A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
noun
- A person who kisses or is said to kiss passionately.
- The lips of a person known for kissing.
- Either of two red mushrooms, Calostoma cinnabarina and Octospora humosa, whose red fruiting bodies are thought to resemble a pair of lips.
- An attractive or sexy person.
- A very good or exciting trumpet player.
- Either of two plants of the madder family, Palicourea elata and Palicourea tomentosa, whose red flowers are thought to resemble a pair of lips.
noun
- (also by extension) Ardent love.
- (music, slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does that.
- (Christianity, especially Catholicism) The adoration (or latria) owed to God alone, as greater than the hyperveneration / hyper-veneration (or hyperdulia) that is given to Saint Mary only and the veneration (or dulia) accorded to all other Roman Catholic saints.
- The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
- (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
- The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
- (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates.
- An object of worship.
- a feeling of profound love and admiration
- the activity of worshipping
verb
- To touch, fondle, or kiss in an intensely sensual way.
- (intransitive) To participate in religious ceremonies.
- (transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
- (transitive) To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
- show devotion to (a deity)
- attend religious services
- love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
verb
- To embrace passionately.
- embrace amorously
- To make certain; to finalize.
- To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
- To hold firmly; to clench
- To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
- To set closely together; to close tightly.
- To clasp; to interlock.
- To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
- To fasten securely or permanently.
- secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- settle conclusively
- hold in a tight grasp
noun
- A passionate embrace.
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.
- The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast.
- The act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed.
- (nautical) A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
- Any of several fastenings.
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- a small slip noose made with seizing
verb
- To embrace; to experience fully or respond to wholeheartedly.
- To make an effort with; to work hard at; to show determination and perseverance.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, into.
- To take on or embrace something difficult or unpleasant, usually through determination or perseverance; to find a way to benefit from, or alleviate the harm of, risk, uncertainty and difficult situations.
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
- An instance of squeezing.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A close or tight fit.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
verb
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
verb
- come together, as if in an embrace
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.
adj
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
- confined to specific persons
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- of textiles
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come together, as if in an embrace
- (intransitive, figurative) To begin proceeding correctly; for a complex plan with many components to work out eventually.
- (intransitive) To arrive at a destination with someone after having travelled there with each other.
- (intransitive) To assemble; to congregate; to combine.
- (intransitive, slang) To achieve orgasm at the same time.
- (intransitive, figurative) To harmonize socially; to come to an amicable agreement; to ally or band together.
- (intransitive) To meet.
verb
- (slang, chiefly US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately.
- (transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
- (slang, chiefly US, intransitive) To make an (often temporary) home.
- (transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’]
- (now chiefly US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
- (slang, originally US, intransitive, nonstandard, rare) To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.
- (transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
- (slang, chiefly US, intransitive) To get along with (someone).
- kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
- proceed or get along
- imply or suggest
- succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
- try to establish
- have sexual intercourse with
- write all the required information onto a form
- make out and issue
- detect with the senses
- distinguish by sight or hearing
noun
- a tight or amorous embrace
- A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
- A particular grip in wrestling.
verb
adv
adj
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- having a high price
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- sincerely earnest
- dearly loved
- Severe, or severely affected; sore.
- Loved; lovable.
- (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- Lovely; kind.
noun
intj
adj
- total and all-embracing
- having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
- too numerous to be counted
- (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
- Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense.
- (music) Capable of endless repetition; said of certain forms of the canon, also called perpetual fugues, constructed so that their ends lead to their beginnings.
- Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable.
- (with plural noun) Infinitely many.
- (set theory, of a set) Having infinitely many elements.
- (mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless.
- (grammar) Not limited by person or number.
noun
num
adj
noun
adj
- Affectionate.
- Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
- Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
- Mild, gentle, forgiving
- Favorable.
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- agreeable, conducive to comfort
- having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
noun
- (Caribbean, in compounds) Food in a particular category.
- A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
- A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
- (Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
- Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
- Equivalent means used as response to an action.
- (type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
adv
adj
- Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
- having a high price
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- sincerely earnest
- dearly loved
- Severe, or severely affected; sore.
- Loved; lovable.
- (Ireland, UK) High in price; expensive.
- Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
- A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.
- A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
- Lovely; kind.