Hug

1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.
2. To crowd together; to cuddle.
3. To cower; to crouch; to curl up.
4. A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.
5. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
6. To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.