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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.
Jul 9, 2012 · 1. : to put or thrust in. insert the key in the lock. 2. : to put or introduce into the body of something : interpolate. insert a change in a manuscript. 3. : to set in and make fast. especially : to insert by sewing between two cut edges. 4. : to place into action (as in a game) insert a new pitcher. intransitive verb.
When you insert something or someone, you put it into something else. You could insert yourself into a conversation, or you could insert a comma into the sentence you just wrote.
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.
INSERT definition: 1. to put something inside something else: 2. to add writing to a text, form, etc.: 3. something…. Learn more.
1. To put or set into, between, or among: inserted the key in the lock; insert a shim between a door jamb and frame. See Synonyms at introduce. 2. To put or introduce into the body of something; interpolate: insert an illustration into a text. 3. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream. 4.
An insert is something that is inserted somewhere, especially an advertisement on a piece of paper that is placed between the pages of a book or magazine.
verb. /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɜːrt/ Verb Forms. 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. 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 ...
To put or set into, between, or among. Inserted the key in the lock; insert a shim between a door jamb and frame. To put or fit (something) into something else; put in; introduce. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream. To put into action.
Synonyms for INSERT: introduce, inject, add, interject, interpolate, fit (in or into), intersperse, work in; Antonyms of INSERT: eliminate, extract, exclude, withdraw, deduct, subtract, eject, expel.
