fasten on vs embrace

embrace vs fasten on

fasten on is not a noun while embrace is a noun.

fasten on and embrace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fasten on	No	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embrace is a hypernym of fasten on; that is, embrace is a word with a broader meaning than fasten on:

fasten on: adopt
embrace: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Other hypernyms of fasten on include adopt, espouse, sweep up.

fasten on (noun)	embrace (noun)
	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
	the state of taking in or encircling

fasten on (verb)	embrace (verb)
adopt	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

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