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One entry found for embed.

Main Entry: em·bed
Variant(s): also im·bed /im-'bed/
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): em·bed·ded also im·bed·ded; em·bed·ding also im·bed·ding
transitive verb
1 a : to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix <fossils embedded in stone> b : to make something an integral part of <the prejudices embedded in our language> c : to prepare (a microscopy specimen) for sectioning by infiltrating with and enclosing in a supporting substance
2 : to surround closely <a sweet pulp embeds the plum seed>
intransitive verb : to become embedded
- em·bed·ment /-'bed-m&nt/ noun