seize on vs embrace

embrace vs seize on

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

seize on and embrace both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

seize 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

seize 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

Difference between seize on and embrace

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