Definition of Imbed

1. Verb. Fix or set securely or deeply. "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

Exact synonyms: Embed, Engraft, Implant, Plant
Generic synonyms: Enter, Infix, Insert, Introduce
Specialized synonyms: Pot, Nest, Bury, Sink
Derivative terms: Implant, Implantation, Implantation, Implantation, Planting

Definition of Imbed

1. v. t. To sink or lay, as in a bed; to deposit in a partly inclosing mass, as of clay or mortar; to cover, as with earth, sand, etc.

Definition of Imbed

1. Verb. (alternative spelling of embed) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Imbed

1. to embed [v -BEDDED, -BEDDING, -BEDS] - See also: embed

Medical Definition of Imbed

1. To surround a pathological or histological specimen with a firm and sometimes hard medium such as paraffin, wax, celloidin, or a resin, in order to make possible the cutting of thin sections for microscopic examination. Synonym: imbed. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imbed

imbauba
imbay
imbayed
imbaying
imbays
imbecile
imbeciles
imbecilic
imbecilically
imbecilitate
imbecilitated
imbecilitates
imbecilitating
imbecilities
imbecility
imbed (current term)
imbedded
imbedding
imbeds
imbellic
imbenching
imbenchings
imber-goose
imberb
imbetween
imbezzle
imbezzled
imbezzles
imbezzling
imbibe

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