omarmen

Definitions of omarmen
  1. verb
    fit closely or tightly
    synonyms: omhelzen, omstrengelen
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    aanraken, beroeren, raken, toucheren
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  2. verb
    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
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    omklemmen, omsluiten, omspannen, omstrengelen, omvatten
    hold firmly and tightly
  3. verb
    take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
    synonyms: omhelzen
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    type of:
    aannemen, geloven, honoreren
    consider or hold as true
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