insert

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insert is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Verb 1.1 Antonyms 1.2 Related words 2 Noun

[change] Verb

Plain form insert

Third-person singular inserts

Past tense inserted

Past participle inserted

Present participle inserting

1. (transitive) If you insert x into y, you put x into y.

   The company then inserted a new clause in its contract with outside researchers.

   Make three holes, then insert a wood screw in each.

   It's usually possible to insert an adverb between these two words.

   Doctors removed part of his brain and inserted a silver plate.

[change] Antonyms

• remove
• delete
• cut

[change] Related words

• insertion

[change] Noun

Singular insert

Plural inserts

1. An insert is something that is put into something else.

   The bathing suit top comes with foam inserts to make your breasts look bigger.

   The three-page advertisement was included as an insert in today's newspaper.