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verb
To draw to or into one's bosom; to treasure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To enclose, surround, or protect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English em- English bosom English embosom From em- + bosom.
