Implant (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The fertilized egg was able to implant in the womb during the in vitro fertilization process.
- The embryo implanted successfully in the uterus after being transferred from the lab to the mother's body.
- As part of the surrogacy program, the artificially fertilized egg implanted smoothly in the uterus of the surrogate mother.
- A fertilized egg from the donor implanted in the recipient's womb through the reproductive assistance procedure.
- The egg fertilized in a laboratory implanted in the uterus of the birth mother without any complications.
Meaning 2
Put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The teacher's words managed to implant a sense of determination in the student's mind.
- Her mother's constant encouragement helped implant the idea that she could achieve anything she set her mind to.
- The commercials successfully implanted the product's catchy slogan in consumers' minds.
- The propaganda used by the regime aimed to implant a deep-seated loyalty to the government in its citizens' minds.
- The inspirational speech helped implant a sense of purpose in the young graduates' minds.
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Meaning 3
Fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The surgeon implanted a microchip in the patient's hand to help her control the prosthetic limb.
- The tree was carefully implanted in the garden so its roots could grow deep and wide.
- The dentist implanted a new tooth in the gum where the old one had been extracted.
- Engineers implanted sensors in the bridge to monitor its structural integrity in real-time.
- To track her migratory habits, researchers implanted a GPS device in the bird's leg.