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embedded
embedded
/ɛmˈbɛdɪd/
adjective
(
)
Enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
(
embedded
)
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
Found pebbles embedded in the silt
found pebbles embedded in the silt
Stone containing many embedded fossils
stone containing many embedded fossils
Peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp
peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp
Inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
(
embedded
)
inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
Confused by the embedded Latin quotations
confused by the embedded Latin quotations
An embedded subordinate clause
an embedded subordinate clause
embed
embed
/ɪmˈbɛd/
verb
(
)
Fix or set securely or deeply
(
engraft
,
implant
,
embed
,
imbed
,
plant
)
fix or set securely or deeply
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
Attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
(
embed
)
attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division
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