imbedded US
ɪmˈbɛdɪd
See also: embedded (UK)
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Definition of imbedded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
enclosureRareUSenclosed closely inRareUS
  • The arrow was imbedded in the tree trunk.
embedded enclosed inserted
2.
fixationRareUSfirmly fixed in a surrounding massRareUS
  • The fossils were imbedded in the rock.
embedded fixed
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Origin of imbedded

Old English, embedan (to put in)

Examples of imbedded in a sentence

  • Jewels were imbedded in the crown.
  • The ancient artifacts were imbedded in the soil.
  • Jewels were imbedded in the crown, making it sparkle.

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  1. French:enfoncé, ancré, ...
  2. German:eingebettet, ...
  3. Italian:incastrato, incastonato, ...
  4. Spanish:incrustado, ...
  5. Portuguese:encravado, incorporado, ...
  6. Chinese:嵌入的, 固定, ...
  7. Japanese:埋め込まれた, 固定された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغْرَز, مَغْرُوس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻטְמָע, טָבוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:внедренный, встроенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вкладений, вбудований, ...
  12. Hindi:घुसा हुआ, जड़ा हुआ, ...
imbed US
ɪmˈbɛd
imbedding
See also: embed (UK)

Definition of imbed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
place insideDatedUSput something firmly inside another thingDatedUS
  • They will imbed the post in concrete.
embed insert
2.
idea placementDatedUSplace an idea deeply in someone's mindDatedUS
  • The teacher aimed to imbed the importance of kindness in students.
implant instill
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Origin of imbed

Latin, in (in) + Old English, bedd (bed)

Examples of imbed in a sentence

  • Jewels were imbedded in the crown.
  • He tried to imbed the concept of teamwork in his players.
  • The novel imbeds a sense of mystery in its readers.

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  1. French:sceller, inculquer, ...
  2. German:einbetten, verankern, ...
  3. Italian:incastrare, imprimere, ...
  4. Spanish:empotrar, inculcar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fixar, incutir, ...
  6. Chinese:嵌入, 植入, ...
  7. Japanese:埋め込む, 植え付ける, ...
  8. Arabic:غَرَزَ, غرسَ الفِكْرَةَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטְמִיעַ, לִשְׁתוֹל רַעֲיוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:встраивать, внушать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вставити, вкоренити, ...
  12. Hindi:गाड़ना, गहराई से बैठाना, ...
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