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embed

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɪmˈbɛd// UK //ɛmbˈɛd// em·bed

v. to fix something firmly and deeply into a surrounding mass. You can use it for physical objects or for digital things like videos on a website.

v. to fix an object or idea firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; in digital contexts, to integrate external content into a document or webpage. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

You can embed the video directly into your blog post.

CONTEXTUAL

The jeweler had to embed the small diamond securely into the gold ring to prevent it from falling out.

COMPLEX

The software allows users to embed complex spreadsheets into their presentations, ensuring that any updates to the source data are reflected in the slides automatically.

Synonyms
Origin

From em- + bed.

Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'in' or 'into'.

Pitfall

The video is embed on the pageThe video is embedded on the pageLearners often forget the -ed ending when using 'embed' as a passive participle.

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