implant
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a device or piece of tissue that is put into your body during a medical operation.
n.a device, tissue graft, or prosthesis surgically inserted into the body to replace a missing structure or enhance a function.
Simple“The surgeon explained how the dental implant would replace the missing tooth.”
In context“Advancements in biocompatible materials have significantly reduced the risk of the body rejecting a cochlear implant after surgery.”
UsageCommonly used with specific modifiers like 'dental', 'breast', or 'cochlear'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to put a device or tissue into a body through surgery.
v.to insert or fix a device or tissue into a living body via a surgical procedure.
Simple“Doctors decided to implant a small chip to monitor his heart rate.”
In context“The research team successfully managed to implant the experimental sensors into the muscle tissue without causing significant inflammation.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
v.to fix an idea, belief, or feeling firmly in someone's mind.
v.to instill or establish an idea, attitude, or habit firmly in the mind of another.
Simple“The teacher tried to implant a love of reading in her students.”
In context“The propaganda was designed to implant a sense of deep-seated suspicion toward foreign media within the local population.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
v.when a developing egg attaches itself to the mother's womb.
v.the process by which a blastocyst or embryo becomes attached to and embedded within the lining of the uterus.
Simple“It takes several days for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus.”
In context“Successful pregnancy depends on the ability of the embryo to implant securely into the endometrial lining during the receptive window.”
UsageIn this biological sense, the verb is often used intransitively.
- 05 C1 Advanced
n.a travel agent who works inside the office of a large company to help their staff.
n.a representative of a travel management company stationed within the premises of a corporate client to handle their exclusive travel needs.
Simple“The company hired an implant to manage all international flights for its executives.”
In context“By having an implant on-site, the multinational corporation was able to streamline its complex travel logistics and reduce booking overheads.”
Synonymsin house agent
“The small, hourglass-shaped device is implanted near the heart using keyhole surgery through the patient’s neck.”
“You'll also have to be able to understand questions like if you have any metal implants in your body.”
From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.