She gladly/eagerly 'embraced' [='welcomed'] the opportunity/chance to study abroad.
These ideas have been (widely) 'embraced' by a the scientific community.
They 'embraced' one last time before going their separate ways.
(..) to vote as we please. But with our commitment, we give birth each day to a new energy that is stronger than our strongest opposition. And we embrace this new energy so boldly, embody it so fervently, that its reflection illuminates a great darkness. Our society has distorted who we are. (..)2014 Selma