It can be used in a few different ways:
* To embrace: "Embrasse ton enfant" (Embrace your child)
* To kiss: "Embrasse-moi" (Kiss me)
* To hug: "Embrasse-le bien fort" (Hug him tightly)
It can also be used in a metaphorical sense to mean "to hold onto" or "to cherish":
* "Embrasse la vie" (Embrace life)
The verb form "embrasser" is used for the action of embracing or kissing.