to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
母は疲れて眠った子を抱き抱えた。
The mother held her tired, sleeping child in her arms.
看護師が弱った患者を抱き抱えている。
The nurse is holding the weakened patient in her arms.
大きなぬいぐるみを一人で抱き抱えるのが難しかった。
It was difficult to hold the large stuffed animal on my own.