Dictionary Definition:
upa-bṛh Intens. P. (Subj. -bárbṛhat
• Impv. 2. sg. -barbṛhi) to press with the arms or cling closely (to a man, dat.)
• to embrace closely or passionately RV. v, 61, 5 ; x, 10, 10 Nir. (cf. upa-√vṛṃh.)