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em·bed

UK/ˈɛm.bɛd/ US/ɛmˈbɛd/ uncommon

verb

1.

fix or set securely or deeply

  • “He planted a knee in the back of his opponent”
  • “The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum”
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From em- + bed.

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