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inserted

[ in-sur-tid ]

adjective

  1. Botany. (especially of the parts of a flower) attached to or growing out of some part.
  2. Anatomy. having an insertion, as a muscle, tendon, or ligament; attached, as the end of a muscle that moves a bone.


inserted

/ ɪˈɜːɪ /

adjective

  1. anatomy (of a muscle) attached to the bone that it moves
  2. botany (of parts of a plant) growing from another part, as stamens from the corolla
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲi·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inserted1

First recorded in 1590–1600; insert + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Bloc leader Blanchet inserted issues relevant to the French-speaking province at every opportunity.

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With Good Friday approaching and the markets still upended by President Donald Trump's tariffs, the sketch show's opener inserted Trump into the story of Jesus Christ.

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When the fertilised eggs become embryos, they are inserted into the woman's uterus.

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In the days after Baby Callum's discovery, tests found wads of tissue paper had been inserted into his mouth and throat, confirming it was not likely to have been an accident.

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Medical evidence about how Callum died was inconclusive, but Justice Eady said it was likely he had been suffocated possibly when wads of tissue paper were inserted into his mouth and throat.

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