embracing vs snuggle

embracing and snuggle both are nouns.

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

As nouns, snuggle is a hyponym of embracing; that is, snuggle 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)
snuggle: a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

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

embracing (noun)	snuggle (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

embracing (verb)	snuggle (verb)
	move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
	position comfortably