embed — to fix something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fix something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbed/
Korean meaning: 깊숙이 박아 넣다, 끼워 넣다
Korean pronunciation: 임-베드 (강세: 베드)
Example Sentences
- My mom embedded a GPS tracker in my backpack after I got lost three times.
- The company embedded their logo so deeply in the ad that I can't unsee it now.
- These values were embedded in our culture over many generations.
embed
VERB//ɪmˈbed//
to fix something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
Embedding bolt firmly into concrete
Embed the red stones deep in the head
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'em-' (a variant of 'en-', meaning 'to cause to be') combined with 'bed', which comes from Old English 'bedd' meaning a place to lie or rest, ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots.
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📝Examples
“My mom embedded a GPS tracker in my backpack after I got lost three times.”
“The company embedded their logo so deeply in the ad that I can't unsee it now.”
“These values were embedded in our culture over many generations.”
“The glass fragments were embedded in the wall after the explosion.”
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