One way to embrace (8)

I believe the answer is:

tenderly

(Other definitions for tenderly that I've seen before include "Gently, sympathetically" , "in affectionate manner" , "in caring way" , "With loving gentleness" , "Sensitively" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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