What does "inserted" mean?

1. (put inside) put something into a hole, a space, or another object. 2. (attached to a plant) describes a part of a plant that grows out of or is attached to another part.

How do you use "inserted"?

Usually follows the noun it describes or appears after a linking verb.

inserted

v. · adj.

US //ˌɪnˈsɝtəd// UK //ɪnsˈɜːtɪd// in·sert·ed

1 put inside (v.)
B1 Intermediate

put something into a hole, a space, or another object.

placed or fitted into a specific opening, slot, or cavity. This is the past participle form of the transitive verb.

Example

She inserted the key into the lock and turned it slowly.

Example

Once the technician had inserted the new memory module into the slot, the system performance improved significantly.
- removed
- extracted
2 attached to a plant (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Botany

describes a part of a plant that grows out of or is attached to another part.

attached to or growing out of a specific part of a plant or organism. Often used to describe the position of stamens or leaves relative to the stem.

Example

The scientist noted where the leaves were inserted on the stem.

Example

The stamens are inserted upon the corolla, a characteristic that helps distinguish this species from its close relatives in the same genus.

Usage

Usually follows the noun it describes or appears after a linking verb.
- attached
- fixed