Meaning of IMBED
Pronunciation: | | im'bed
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| Definition: | | [v] fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" |
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| Synonyms: | | embed, engraft, implant, plant |
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| See Also: | | bury, enter, infix, insert, introduce, nest, pot, sink | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Im*bed"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbedded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Imbedding}.] [Pref. im- in + bed. Cf. {Embed}.]
To sink or lay, as in a bed; to deposit in a partly inclosing
mass, as of clay or mortar; to cover, as with earth, sand,
etc.
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| Related Terms: | | bed, bed in, comprise, confirm, contain, deep-dye, define, embed, enclose, enfold, engraft, engrave, entrench, establish, etch, fix, found, ground, impact, implant, impress, imprint, include, infix, ingrain, inlay, inscribe, inset, internalize, jam, keep within, lodge, pack, plant, print, put in, root, seat, set, set in, settle, stamp, stereotype, surround, wedge |
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