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What does "embrace" mean here?

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Rebecca

To 'embrace' means "to hug, to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way" and also means "to eagerly accept or include a new idea, opinion, religion, etc". In the sentence above, it was used to mean "to accept". Ex: Most West European countries have embraced the concept of high-speed rail networks with enthusiasm.

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