Verb

(hugg)

(obsolete) To crouch; huddle as with cold.

(Palsgrave)

To cling closely together.

To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.

To stay close to (the shore etc.)

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(figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

* Glanvill

We hug deformities if they bear our names.

Verb

(es)

To form a circle around; to encircle.

To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.

To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Drake encompassed the globe.