Emplace (Verb)
Meaning 1
Provide a new emplacement for guns.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The army decided to emplace the artillery guns in a higher position to gain a strategic advantage over the enemy.
- Engineers were tasked with emplacing anti-aircraft guns on top of the fortified bunker complex.
- The military strategy involved emplacing long-range cannons in strategic locations behind enemy lines.
- Experts analyzed satellite images to determine where enemy forces would likely emplace their missile systems.
- Radar detected signs that enemy forces were about to emplace their naval guns on the newly captured island.
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Meaning 2
Put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The monumental sculpture was emplaced in the city square as a symbol of unity and strength.
- The large stone was emplaced at the entrance to the ancient temple as a symbol of protection.
- After years of planning, the crew finally emplaced the massive telescope at the remote mountain observatory.
- The intricately carved statue was emplaced on a pedestal at the center of the grand foyer.
- The new solar panels were emplaced on the roof of the building to provide a sustainable energy source.