variants
or less commonly imbed
embedded also imbedded; embedding also imbedding; embeds also imbeds
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
d
: to insert (a media file, such as a graphic, video, or audio clip) into a computer document (as on a website or in an email)
Marketers embed advertisements in subscription mailing-list messages to reach target audiences.—
Matthew Mills
Matthew MillsThe company … lets users embed video and audio attachments in E-mail messages.—Matt Richtel
Matt Richtel2
a
: to attach (a journalist) to a military unit for the purpose of covering a conflict
Ever since the American-led invasion of Iraq last year, when hundreds of journalists were embedded with military units, people in media circles have been debating whether journalists lose their professional detachment under such circumstances and begin to identify too closely with the troops they are covering.—Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. Kaplan
b
: to attach (someone) to a group (such as a military unit or government agency) for the purpose of advising, training, or treating its members
Implementation of the plan to embed behavior specialists at the brigade level will result in 50 positions being staffed between now and 2013.—Philip Grey
Philip GreyDr. Dawdy … is one of the more unusual relief workers among the thousands who have come to the devastated expanses of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She is officially embedded with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a liaison to the state's historic preservation office.—John Schwartz
John Schwartz3
: to surround closely
a sweet pulp embeds the plum seed
: to become embedded
Synonyms
Examples of embed in a Sentence
embed a post in concrete
the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls
Recent Examples on the Web
The filmmakers have once again embedded themselves with ambitious teenagers to track how young people’s politics reflect their background and mirror national debates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
And, inspired by the blue and white tile in the street markers embedded in the sidewalks of many other Midtown intersections, Nettleship added similar enameled 49/63 Neighborhood signs.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
In fact, studies from Koko (a digital mental health nonprofit that embeds mental health tools into large, online platforms) have shown that helping peers via online social platforms can reduce depression symptoms and boost positive coping skills.
—Jessica Schleider, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Likewise, dental offices are typically not embedded in medical clinics, where doctor-dentist referrals might be easier.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Scotland has embedded tweed into its national identity.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
That closeness was embedded at Dell from the earliest days, when Michael Dell himself was building PCs for one customer at a time.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Zakaria finds the problem embedded in the word itself.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Additionally, there are some surprise features that are activated by magnets embedded in the figures.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
And, inspired by the blue and white tile in the street markers embedded in the sidewalks of many other Midtown intersections, Nettleship added similar enameled 49/63 Neighborhood signs.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
In fact, studies from Koko (a digital mental health nonprofit that embeds mental health tools into large, online platforms) have shown that helping peers via online social platforms can reduce depression symptoms and boost positive coping skills.
—Jessica Schleider, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
Likewise, dental offices are typically not embedded in medical clinics, where doctor-dentist referrals might be easier.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Scotland has embedded tweed into its national identity.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
That closeness was embedded at Dell from the earliest days, when Michael Dell himself was building PCs for one customer at a time.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Zakaria finds the problem embedded in the word itself.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Additionally, there are some surprise features that are activated by magnets embedded in the figures.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
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variants
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embedded also imbedded; embedding also imbedding
: to prepare (a microscopy specimen) for sectioning by infiltrating with and enclosing in a supporting substance
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