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verb
- 1. place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing, especially with care: "a steel rod was inserted into the small hole"
- 2. (of a muscle or other organ) be attached to a part, especially that which is moved: "the muscle that raises the wing is inserted on the dorsal surface of the humerus"
noun
- 1. a loose page or section, typically one carrying an advertisement, in a magazine or other publication.
- 2. an ornamental section of cloth or needlework inserted into the plain material of a garment.
insert. to put something into something else or between two things. insert something (in/into something) Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. insert something between A and B She picked up a knife and inserted it between the top of the drawer and the desk.
5 days ago · If you insert an object into something, you put the object inside it. He took a small key from his pocket and slowly inserted it into the lock. [VERB noun + into] Wait for a couple of minutes with your mouth closed before inserting the thermometer. [VERB noun] Synonyms: put, place, set, position More Synonyms of insert.
Definitions of insert (/ɪnˈsɜrt/) verb. introduce. “ Insert your ticket here”. synonyms: enclose, inclose, introduce, put in, stick in. see more. verb. put or introduce into something. “ insert a picture into the text”.
1. to put in or between; introduce. 2. to introduce, as into text, such as a newspaper; interpolate. n. 3. something inserted. 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a. a folded section placed in another for binding in with a book. b. a printed sheet, esp one bearing advertising, placed loose between the leaves of a book, periodical, etc. 5.
to add something to the middle of a document or piece of writing: He inserted a new paragraph. insertion. noun [ C, U ] uk / ɪnˈsɜːʃ ə n / us. insert. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɪnsɜːt / us. something that is made to go inside or into something else: The leaflet is designed as an insert for a magazine.
verb (used with object) to put or place in: to insert a key in a lock. to introduce or cause to be introduced into the body of something: to insert an extra paragraph in an article. noun. something inserted or to be inserted.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧sert1 /ɪnˈsɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ AWL verb [ transitive] 1 to put something inside or into something else insert something in/into/between something His hand shook slightly as he inserted the key into the lock. 2 to add something to the middle of a document or piece of writing insert something in/into...
