To hug or clasp someone or something tightly; to hold firmly in an embrace.
母親は泣き止まない赤ん坊を抱きすくめて落ち着かせた。
The mother held the crying baby tightly to calm him down.
寒さから身を守るように彼女はコートを抱きすくめた。
She hugged her coat tightly around her as if to protect herself from the cold.