Hug and Strain

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Hug

Hug verb - To put one's arms around and press tightly.
Usage example: Grandma hugged the grandchildren good-bye
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Strain and hug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a verb "Hug".
Nearby Word: hugged

Strain

Strain verb - To put one's arms around and press tightly.
Usage example: the woman tenderly strained to her breast the child that she had long ago given up for dead
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Hug and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hug" instead a verb "Strain".
Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

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How words are described

emotional emotional hug emotional strain
single single hug single strain
strong strong hug strong strain
real real hug real strain
Other adjectives: massive, big, great, huge, final, additional, last, sudden.

Common collocations

soul hug soul strain soul
lady hug lady strain lady
body hug body strain body
legs hug legs strain legs
Other words: cobra.
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