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Embrass

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To wrap or encircle with one's arms; to hug or clasp affectionately.

Example Sentence: I couldn't help but embrass my little sister after being away for a year.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Caught in a state of embarrassment or awkwardness.

Example Sentence: She felt embrassed when her clumsy mistake was noticed by everyone in the room.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition 1: A hug or affectionate embrace.

Example Sentence: Their long-awaited reunion was filled with tears and embrasses.

Definition 2: A state of being close or intertwined.

Example Sentence: The two rhyming lines in the poem created an embrass, emphasizing the connection between the words.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In an embrassing or awkward manner.

Example Sentence: He stumbled embrassly while trying to impress his date.

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