embed
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.
“You can embed the video directly into your blog post.”
“The jeweler had to embed the small diamond securely into the gold ring to prevent it from falling out.”
“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.”
The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'in' or 'into'.
Learners often forget the -ed ending when using 'embed' as a passive participle.
Usage deeply embed · embed in
“New York just launched the Public Interest Technology Crew , which embeds technology specialists in agencies to solve problems for residents.”
“It can also help them buy protection from compromised officials and allow organizations to embed themselves more deeply in local economies.”
From em- + bed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.