Engage and Hug

Engage

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

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Hug and engage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hug" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.

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Engage and hug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Engage" instead a verb "Hug".

Nearby Word: hugged

man	engage man	hug man
interest	engage interest	hug interest
time	engage time	hug time
way	engage way	hug way
Other words: boss, anyone, guns, enemies, targets.

In practically every episode Vincent and Catherine start to engage in a kiss, but at the last moment they always wince and just hug each other instead.

Source: Almost Kiss
Almost Kiss: In practically every episode Vincent and Catherine start to engage in a kiss, but at the last moment they always wince and just hug each other instead.

Source: Series / Beauty and the Beast (1987)
She says that she loves them all, and the six of them engage in a group hug.Tropes: Absent-Minded Professor: Doctor Hooves, while brilliant, seems a bit absent-minded.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S5 E9 "Slice of Life"

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