Inset (Verb)
Meaning
Set or place in.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The craftsman carefully inset the precious gemstone into the gold pendant.
- The electronics company inset a small digital display screen into the mechanical keyboard.
- The antique furniture maker inset a delicate wooden inlay into the mahogany tabletop.
- The jeweler inset a tiny, sparkling diamond into the 18-karat gold earrings.
- The interior designer inset a flat-screen television into the wall of the modern living room.