implant
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verb \im-ˈplant\Definition of IMPLANT
transitive verb
1
a : to fix or set securely or deeply <a ruby implanted in the idol's forehead> b : to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns : inculcate
2
: to insert in living tissue (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union) <subcutaneously implanted hormone pellets>
intransitive verb
: to undergo implantation <the failure of embryos to implant>
— im·plant·able \-ˈplan-tə-bəl\ adjective
— im·plant·er \im-ˈplan-tər\ noun
See Examples of IMPLANT
- a hearing aid that is surgically implanted in the ear
- <a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics>
First Known Use of IMPLANT
15th century
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Synonym Discussion of IMPLANT
implant, inculcate, instill, inseminate, infix mean to introduce into the mind. implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught <implanted a love of reading in her students>. inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind <tried to inculcate in him high moral standards>. instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time <instill traditional values in your children>. inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation <inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology>. infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought <infixed a chronic cynicism>.
Rhymes with IMPLANT
aslant, bacchant, bacchante, bezant, courante, decant, descant, displant, eggplant, enceinte, enchant, explant, extant, face-plant, fire ant, formant, gallant, Gallant, gas plant, grandaunt, houseplant, ice plant, incant, jade plant, land grant, leadplant, levant, Levant, musk plant, pieplant, pissant, plainchant, pourpoint, preplant, recant, red ant, replant, savant, seed plant, snow plant, supplant, transplant, white ant
2im·plant
noun \ˈim-ˌplant\Definition of IMPLANT
: something (as a graft or device) implanted in tissue — compare cochlear implant
First Known Use of IMPLANT
1890
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