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to embosom

to embosom

1 9.9
Hold someone or something closely to protect them
  • verb
  • /ɪmˈboʊzəm/
  • Archaic
: acoger
  • He felt comforted, embosomed in the warmth of his family’s love.

Examples

  • The small village was embosomed by green hills and thick forests.

  • She embosomed the sleeping child against her chest and whispered softly.

  • The mother embosoms her child during the storm.

  • He embosoms his fears in silence.

  • The child felt safe and warm as she was embosomed in her grandmother's embrace.

  • The valley was embosomed by majestic mountains, creating a serene and protective environment.

  • After a long day, he sought comfort by embosoming himself in a blanket on the couch.

Synonyms

to envelop
vsto embosom
34 4.5

To surround something completely, like fog or darkness

is more about holding closely with protective intimate care

Antonyms

to release
∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

to abandon
607 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

How Close

to enclose
31 3.7
to enfold
6 5.6
to embosom
  • Archaic
1 9.9
to embrace
95 2.8
to hold
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

embosom infinitive
embosomed past
embosomed past participle
embosoming present participle
embosoms third person singular

Morphology

embosom = bosom (semi-transparent) = em + bosom

The verb 'embosom' is derived from 'bosom' with the prefix 'em-', indicating an action involving the bosom, but the figurative sense may not be immediately clear.

Etymology

The word embosom comes from em- meaning 'in' and bosom meaning 'chest' or 'breast'. So, to embosom someone is to hold them closely to your chest, or for a place to be safely surrounded and protected.