lock vs embrace

embrace vs lock

lock and embrace both are nouns.

lock and embrace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

lock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another
embrace: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Other hypernyms of lock include bosom, hug, squeeze.

lock (noun)	embrace (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	the state of taking in or encircling
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	embrace (verb)
become rigid or immoveable	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
fasten with a lock	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
keep engaged	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway

Difference between lock and embrace

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