implant

verb

im-ˈplant How to pronounce implant (audio)
Definition of implantnext
1
as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics

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2
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the gemstone was poorly implanted in the setting, so it was constantly popping out

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How does the verb implant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of implant are inculcate, infix, inseminate, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught.

implanted a love of reading in her students

When is inculcate a more appropriate choice than implant?

The meanings of inculcate and implant largely overlap; however, inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind.

tried to inculcate in him high moral standards

When would infix be a good substitute for implant?

Although the words infix and implant have much in common, infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought.

infixed a chronic cynicism

When is it sensible to use inseminate instead of implant?

The synonyms inseminate and implant are sometimes interchangeable, but inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation.

inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology

When might instill be a better fit than implant?

In some situations, the words instill and implant are roughly equivalent. However, instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time.

instill traditional values in your children

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Recent Examples of implant According to Isaacson, the couple conceived X via IVF and had planned to have a girl, but the embryo that got implanted was a boy. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025 The researchers wanted to develop a less invasive technique that allowed donor islets to be implanted in a site that was more accessible, such as under the skin, and that enabled the islets’ indefinite survival. — Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025 Only about 1 in 20,000 babies are born with heart block, and of those, Tan said that only 20% have a pacemaker implanted shortly after delivery. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025 Some of the deadlines are viewed by F.D.A. staff members as demanding, particularly the 30-day clock requiring them to authorize or add comments to studies of devices that are being implanted in humans for the first time. — Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for implant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implant
  1. plant
  2. root
  3. breed
  4. embed
  5. lodge
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  • Knowing when to plant in specific hardiness zones is important to maximize the spring season's potential.
    — JJ Hensley, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Restoring Koala Habitats As part of a Wild Australia Expedition, NPE ensures that a portion of each trip supports the Koala Clancy Foundation, an initiative working to plant 300,000 trees by 2030 to restore koala habitats on private lands.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of plant
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  • Birds tend to root through the lower quality food and toss it around looking for their favorite bits, emptying feeders faster.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • All of these choices root us in Nancy’s unsettled psyche, upending earlier assumptions about her personality.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of root
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  • Some are used as breeding stock; others are shipped directly to labs.
    — ByRefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The country started breeding the dogs over 300 years ago to hunt badgers, according to the American Kennel Club.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of breed
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  • For chemistry - what harmful chemicals enter the world during manufacturing or are embedded within a material and are then released during use or at end of life?
    — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Next, Adams encouraged hospitals to empower health care providers to have better conversations with patients and to embed public health information in every encounter.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of embed
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  • Scientists have found microplastics lodged deep in human lungs, buried in fatty tissues, and circulating in the bloodstream.
    — Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The 62-year-old Georgescu lodged his appeal with Romania's Constitutional Court in the capital Bucharest, a day after the Central Election Bureau rejected his candidacy, the court said.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of lodge

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