Hug
Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.
Hold close and hug are semantically related. in embrace topic. In some cases you can use "Hold close" instead a verb "Hug".
Nearby Word: hugged
Hold close
Hold close verb - Hold firmly, usually with one's hands.
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