embed

[verb em-bed; noun em-bed]

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verb (used with object), em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding.

to fix into a surrounding mass: to embed stones in cement.

to surround tightly or firmly; envelop or enclose: Thick cotton padding embedded the precious vase in its box.

to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic: A love of color is embedded in all of her paintings.

Histology. to infiltrate (a biological tissue) with molten paraffin or other plastic material that later solidifies, enabling the preparation to be sliced very thin for viewing under a microscope.

Mathematics. to map a set into another set.

Grammar. to insert (a construction, as a phrase or clause) into a larger construction, as a clause or sentence.

to assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit or a political campaign: The photojournalists were embedded in Afghanistan with U.S. troops. We've embedded a reporter with each of the presidential candidates.

Digital Technology. to place (text, images, sound, or computer code) in a computer file, HTML document, software program, or electronic device: how to embed videos on your website; embedded software in cars and airplanes.

verb (used without object), em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding.

to be or become fixed or incorporated, as into a surrounding mass: Glass embeds in the soft tar of the road.

noun

a journalist who is embedded with a military unit or a political campaign.

a period of time during which a journalist is embedded.

Also imbed.

Origin of embed

First recorded in 1770–80; em-¹ + bed

Related formsem·bed·ment, noun

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Examples from the Web for embed

Certain industries are in a unique position to embed these principles into their core business activities.
How Your Company Can End Violence Against Girls|Gary Cohen|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The challenge is to embed the “cultural expectation” of a service year.
It’s Time for Obama to Heed McChrystal’s Call for the ‘Service Year’|Jonathan Alter|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since 1998, the G7 had been widened to include Russia—part of a broader effort to embed Russia in a stable international order.
The West Can Ally Against Russia But It Needs Global Cooperation|Bruce Jones|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I really wish I could embed this here, but alas, not all things work out.
All the Eye-Witnessed Meteorites Since 861 AD|Justin Green|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I'll embed a neat image of the breakdown below so it's perfectly clear.
Mitch Daniels on the 47%|Justin Green|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Something whizzed past her, to embed itself in a tree trunk six inches from her head.
Whispering Walls|Mildred A. Wirt
The pea did not embed itself deeply into the gardener's skull as William had sometimes thought it would.
More William|Richmal Crompton
It is not rule-of-thumb to find the tension in plain concrete and then embed steel in that concrete to take that tension.
Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design|Edward Godfrey
Insert the glass eye edgewise through the opening, turn it in position and embed it in the clay.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting|William T. Hornaday
More or less of the emery will embed itself in the lead, and thus act as an abrasive.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe

British Dictionary definitions for embed

embed

imbed

verb -beds, -bedding or -bedded

(usually foll by in) to fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid massto embed a nail in wood

(tr) to surround closelyhard rock embeds the roots

(tr) to fix or retain (a thought, idea, etc) in the mind

(often foll by with) to assign a journalist or be assigned as one to accompany an active military unit

(tr) grammar to insert (a subordinate clause) into a sentence

noun (ˈɪmbɛd)

a journalist accompanying an active military unit

Derived Formsembedment, noun

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Word Origin and History for embed

1778, from em- + bed (n.). Originally a geological term, in reference to fossils in rock; figurative sense is from 1835; meaning "place a journalist within a military unit at war" is 2003. Related: Embedded; embedding.

embed

verb (used with object), em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding.

verb (used without object), em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding.

noun

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embed

imbed

verb -beds, -bedding or -bedded

noun (ˈɪmbɛd)