IMBED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

embed

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im-ˈbed

variants also imbed

Definition of embed

as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embed The Kung Fu Panda franchise, which kicked off with the original film in 2008, is deeply embedded in the Knight family lore. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Anne Hathaway, a Bulgari ambassador, drew from a Roman lexicon already embedded in the house’s identity. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Suitable for those with little ones and pets running around, the fabric is non-absorptive, meaning spills and crumbs won’t stay embedded in its weave. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Emanuel is right that the only realistic path now is to embed the Palestinian issue within a broader regional strategy. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for embed

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Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it.

— Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Take cuttings from woody herbs, such as rosemary and lavender, and root them in a well-draining medium, like perlite or moist sand.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Definition of root

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Devers furthered the Giants’ cause with a ground-rule double that lodged itself under the padding along the right-field line, scoring Schmitt.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Braverman was writing in response to another parliamentarian who noted that Jamaica planned to lodge a formal petition for reparations later this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Having said his piece, Armand puts a pen and paper in Louis’s headless hand.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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