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.
(..) It wasn't one thing, I'll tell you that. Go on. I don't think I can continue to live in a place... that embraces and nurtures apathy as if it was a virtue. You aren't different or better. I didn't say I was. I'm not. Hell, I sympathize. I sympathize completely. (..)1995 Se7en