Embrace storage area (4)
I believe the answer is:
hold
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'embrace' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'storage area' is the second definition.
('hold' can be a synonym of 'storage area')
(Other definitions for hold that I've seen before include "Cargo area of ship" , "Have or possess" , "Keep; part of ship" , "Grasp; clutch" , "defend successfully" .)