implant
verb (used with object)
to put or fix firmly.
implanting
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present participleof implant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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IVF involves stimulating the ovaries to produce eggs, retrieving them, fertilising them in a laboratory and then implanting the resulting embryo back into the womb.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Brain-computer interfaces exist today, but many of them rely on drilling a hole in the skull and implanting a physical interface to allow the brain to communicate with external devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Swiss researchers meanwhile have enabled several paralysed people to regain significant control of their body -- including walking again -- by implanting electrodes into their spinal cords.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
It is also common in IVF to screen embryos for genetic defects before implanting them and to discard those that are unlikely to result in a pregnancy or live birth.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025
That may explain why some were willing to sell their teeth to their master for implanting in his own mouth.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
