Hug or cuddle (7)
I believe the answer is:
embrace
I believe this is a double definition.
'hug' is the first definition.
(to embrace someone is to hug them)
'cuddle' is the second definition.
(I know that cuddle is a more specific form of embrace)
(Other definitions for embrace that I've seen before include "Hug; adopt" , "Include - clasp" , "willingly take" , "Cuddle" , "Clasp in arms, hug" .)