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to place a journalist in a military unit
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em·bed
(ĕm-bĕd′) also im·bed (ĭm-)v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds also im·bed·ded or im·bed·ding or im·beds
v.tr.
1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale.
2.
a. To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole: "a minor accuracy embedded in a larger untruth" (Ian Jack).
b. Linguistics To insert or position (a clause or phrase) within a clause or phrase.
c. Computers To insert (a virus, for example) into a software program.
3. To assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit during an armed conflict.
4. Biology To enclose (a specimen) in a supporting material before sectioning for microscopic examination.
v.intr.
To become embedded: The harpoon struck but did not embed.
n. (ĕm′bĕd′)
One that is embedded, especially a journalist who is assigned to an active military unit.
em·bed′ment n.
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(ɪmˈbɛd) orimbed
vb, -beds, -bedding or -bedded
1. (usually foll by in) to fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid mass: to embed a nail in wood.
2. (tr) to surround closely: hard rock embeds the roots.
3. (tr) to fix or retain (a thought, idea, etc) in the mind
4. (Journalism & Publishing) (often foll by with) to assign a journalist or be assigned as one to accompany an active military unit
5. (Grammar) (tr) grammar to insert (a subordinate clause) into a sentence
n
(Journalism & Publishing) a journalist accompanying an active military unit
emˈbedment n
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em•bed
(ɛmˈbɛd)v. -bed•ded, -bed•ding. v.t.
1. to fix into a surrounding mass: to embed stones in cement.
2. to envelop or enclose.
3. to contain or implant as an essential or characteristic part.
4. to insert (a grammatical construction, as a phrase or clause) into a larger construction, as a clause or sentence.
v.i. 5. to be fixed or incorporated into a surrounding mass.
[1770–80]
em•bed′ment, n.
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Past participle: embedded
Gerund: embedding
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| Verb | 1. | embed - fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" pot - plant in a pot; "He potted the palm" nest - fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls" |
| 2. | embed - attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war; "The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division" |
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imbedverb fix, set, plant, root, sink, lodge, insert, implant, drive in, dig in, hammer in, ram in The fossils are embedded in hard sandstone.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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also imbedverb
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Translations
يَثْبُت، يَغْرُز، يَسْتَقِر
zapustit
begrave sig dybtbore sig dybt
upottaa
beágyaz
fella/greypa inn í, festa í
įstatytiįstrigtiįtvirtinti
iespiestiesiestiprinātiestrādāt
zaryť sa
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[ɪmˈbed] VT [+ weapon, teeth] → clavar, hincar (in en) [+ jewel] → engastar, incrustar (Ling) → incrustarit is embedded in my memory → lo tengo clavado en la memoria
to embed itself in → empotrarse en
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[ɪmˈbɛd] vt [+ object] → enfoncer
to embed sth in sth → enfoncer qch dans qch
to embed itself in sth (gen) → s'enfoncer dans qch; [bullet] → se loger dans qch
to embed sth in sth → enfoncer qch dans qch
to embed itself in sth (gen) → s'enfoncer dans qch; [bullet] → se loger dans qch
[+ values, attitudes] → ancrer
to embed sth in sth (= build into) → incorporer qch dans qch
to embed itself in sth (= become part of) → s'ancrer dans qch
to embed sth in sth (= build into) → incorporer qch dans qch
to embed itself in sth (= become part of) → s'ancrer dans qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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[ɪmˈbɛd] vt (in wood, cement, rock) → incastrare; (weapon, teeth) → conficcare; (jewel) → incastonareit is embedded in my memory → è impresso nella mia memoria
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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(imˈbed) verb – past tense, past participle emˈbedded – to fix deeply (in something). The bullet was embedded in the wall.
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