latch on vs embrace

embrace vs latch on

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

latch on and embrace both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

latch 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

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

Difference between latch on and embrace

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