Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug
Formal or literary termsee 抱くsee だく・1
その子供は母親の腕の中に抱かれて安心した。That child felt secure in his mother's arms. to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)
Also written 懐く【いだく】