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implant

verb

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Meaning

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To insert or fix a medical device, tissue, or substance into the body, or to introduce an idea or feeling into someone's mind.

Example Sentence

The surgeon decided to implant a small device to help regulate the patient's heartbeat.

Usage Note

Used in medicine for inserting devices like pacemakers or artificial joints, or in a figurative sense for introducing ideas or beliefs into someone's mind.