Embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/
verb
To hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving.
She saw her friend at the platform and embraced her warmly.
Often appears as...
embrace warmly
embrace lovingly
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Context
Use 'embrace' to describe a hug that conveys strong emotions like love or support. 
After hearing the good news, she rushed over to embrace him.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Gesture
'Embrace' implies a closer, more intimate hug than a casual one. 
They shared a long embrace before saying goodbye.