embed

[ verb em-bed; noun em-bed ]

/ verb ɛmˈbɛd; noun ˈɛmˌbɛd /

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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.
to invite (an expert, creative professional, etc.) to work closely with a group or participate in a special event: We have embedded writers within our acting companies, and now have playwrights writing pieces for the actors they are working with.

Digital Technology. to place (text, images, sound, or computer code) in a computer file, HTML document, software program, or electronic device: Here's how to embed videos on your website.

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 person who has been embedded, as with a military unit.

a period of time during which a person is embedded.

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Sometimes im·bed

[im-bed] /ɪmˈbɛd/ .

Origin of embed

First recorded in 1770–80; em-¹ + bed

OTHER WORDS FROM embed

em·bed·ment, noun

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How to use embed in a sentence

It concerns the anchorage of rods by the embedment of a few inches of their length in concrete.
Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design|Edward Godfrey
Above the centroid of compression there is nothing but a trifling amount of embedment of the stirrup.
Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design|Edward Godfrey
My brother appeared to be aroused by the shock, struggling about in his embedment, and finally sat up.
Disowned|Victor Endersby

British Dictionary definitions for embed

embed

imbed

/ (ɪmˈbɛd) /

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 forms of embed

embedment, noun

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