Amplect

Translation of "amplect" into Russian

Verb

amplect

amplects

amplected Past Simple / Past Participle

amplecting Gerund

Archaic; chiefly literary. Means to embrace or encircle.

поэтич., устар.

She amplected her child tenderly.

Она нежно обняла своего ребёнка.

поэтич., устар.

The darkness amplected the village at dusk.

Сумерки охватили деревню.

Additional translations

часто о растениях

бот., редк.

поэтич.

Verb

To embrace, encircle, or enfold closely.

The ivy amplected the ancient stone walls.

Botany, rare: to clasp or grip around as a supporting structure.

Amplexicaul leaves amplect the stem firmly.