abrazar
/abɾaˈθaɾ/ · B1 · verb
to hug, to embrace
🤗 a + brazo (arm) + -ar = to put your arms around someone
Abrazar is built on brazo, arm, from Latin bracchium. The a- adds a toward sense, so the verb literally means to arm-around. English brace and bracelet share the same root, so a bracelet goes around the arm and abrazar is wrapping your arms around someone.