embracing vs hug

embracing and hug both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embracing	Yes	No	No	No
hug	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hug is a hyponym of embracing; that is, hug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embracing:

embracing: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
hug: a tight or amorous embrace

Other hyponyms of embracing include cuddle, nestle, snuggle, clinch, squeeze.

embracing (noun)	hug (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	a tight or amorous embrace

embracing (verb)	hug (verb)
	fit closely or tightly
	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness