implant

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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics

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How does the verb implant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of implant are inculcate, infix, inseminate, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught.

implanted a love of reading in her students

When is inculcate a more appropriate choice than implant?

The meanings of inculcate and implant largely overlap; however, inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind.

tried to inculcate in him high moral standards

When would infix be a good substitute for implant?

Although the words infix and implant have much in common, infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought.

infixed a chronic cynicism

When is it sensible to use inseminate instead of implant?

The synonyms inseminate and implant are sometimes interchangeable, but inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation.

inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology

When might instill be a better fit than implant?

In some situations, the words instill and implant are roughly equivalent. However, instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time.

instill traditional values in your children

Examples of implant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Surgeons implant these small devices just under the skin, near the heart. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024 Some reports have suggested the explosive was detonated by malware that raised the temperature of the batteries in the pagers, but US officials told the New York Times that the devices were also implanted with switches that detonated the explosive remotely. Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024 The material was implanted next to the battery with a switch that could be triggered remotely to detonate. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 The ventricles of the heart are removed, and the TAH is implanted and attached to the upper chambers, aorta, and pulmonary artery. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for implant 

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“Implant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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