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im·bed

   [im-bed]
verb (used with object), -bed·ded, -bed·ding.
embed.
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embed or imbed (ɪmˈbɛd)
 
—vb , -beds, -bedding, -bedded
1.  (usually foll by in) to fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid mass: to embed a nail in wood
2.  (tr) to surround closely: hard rock embeds the roots
3.  (tr) to fix or retain (a thought, idea, etc) in the mind
4.  (often foll by with) to assign a journalist or be assigned as one to accompany an active military unit
5.  (tr) grammar to insert (a subordinate clause) into a sentence
 
—n
6.  a journalist accompanying an active military unit
 
imbed or imbed (ɪmˈbɛd, ˈɪmbɛd)
 
—vb
 
—n
 
em'bedment or imbed
 
—n

imbed (ɪmˈbɛd)
 
—vb , -beds, -bedding, -bedded
a less common spelling of embed

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