implant
verb
im·plant
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implanted;
implanting;
implants
Definition of implant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to fix or set securely or deeply
a ruby implanted in the idol's forehead
b
: to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns : inculcate
2
: to insert in living tissue (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union)
subcutaneously implanted hormone pellets
: to undergo implantation
the failure of embryos to implant
implant
noun
im·plant
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Definition of implant (Entry 2 of 2)
: something (such as a graft or device) implanted in tissue — compare cochlear implant
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Other Words from implant
Verb
implantable
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adjective
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adjective
implanter
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for implant
Synonyms: Verb
breed, enroot, inculcate, infix, inseminate, instill, plant, sow
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Examples of implant in a Sentence
Verb
a hearing aid that is surgically implanted in the ear a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classicsRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
So far the University of Utah team has successfully implanted the electrodes and arms on just eight patients. — Jeffrey Delviscio, Scientific American, "A Robot Hand Helps Amputees “Feel” Again," 24 July 2019 In deep-brain stimulation, for example, neurosurgeons implant a few electrodes into a patient’s brain in order to treat Parkinson’s disease. — The Economist, "Elon Musk wants to link brains directly to machines," 18 July 2019 The clinic had implanted one of the Rogers' embryos in Mrs. Fasano, and another of their embryos in an unknown patient who was never identified. — Dov Fox, WIRED, "What Happens When Reproductive Tech Like IVF Goes Awry?," 17 July 2019 To keep an eye on those youngsters, Director Chris Vandergoot of the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System has implanted acoustic transmitters to follow them. — D'arcy Egan, cleveland.com, "Mighty sturgeon spawning in cleaner Cuyahoga River? Sewer district studies the possibility," 8 July 2019 The procedure involves implanting a small electronic device into a person's ear, bypassing damaged portions of the ear and stimulating the auditory nerve, according to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). — Michelle Lou, CNN, "The moment a toddler heard sound for the very first time," 21 June 2019 But the obvious drawback is that this procedure depends on surgically implanting a cable into the brain – a strategy that cannot be easily translated into people. — Sreekanth Chalasani, The Conversation, "The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells," 9 Aug. 2019 CHA Fertility, in Los Angeles, has been accused of implanting the wrong embryos, which led to the birth mother having to give up twins who were genetically related to two other couples. — The Economist, "The fertility business is booming," 8 Aug. 2019 Originally hailing from Massachusetts, Fitzgerald’s grandfather was a firefighter and implanted the idea in Fitzgerald at a young age to do the same. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Orange County fire chief’s first two months: putting out fires and preparing for more," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In the story, characters, through a sort of high-tech contact lens implant, are able to relive their own memories at will, and view others’ as easily as scrolling through their iPhone photo reel. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Snap’s latest bid to sell their failed spectacles: make it fashion," 13 Aug. 2019 Here there be poodles, breast implants, meditation retreats! — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, "“Is There Still Sex in the City?” and the Decline of a Particular Fantasy Life," 13 Aug. 2019 Silicone implants, which are denser than water, might even have a slight sinking effect. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, "Cardi B Can't Swim — So Rapper Jokes That She Bought Breast Implants to 'Float' Instead," 12 Aug. 2019 Hickenlooper is referring to the effects of the the Colorado Family Planning Initiative — a state program that provided IUDs or birth control implants at little or no cost for low-income women. — NBC News, "Fact-check: The second Democratic debate 2019, Night 1," 31 July 2019 In deep-brain stimulation, for example, neurosurgeons implant a few electrodes into a patient’s brain in order to treat Parkinson’s disease. — The Economist, "Elon Musk wants to link brains directly to machines," 17 July 2019 Why are IUDs and implants currently underused in this country? — Barbara Brody, Woman's Day, "Time to Rethink Your Birth Control?," 22 June 2011 The implant would connect wirelessly to a small behind-the-ear receiver that could communicate with a computer. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Elon Musk hopes to put a computer chip in your brain. Who wants one?," 22 July 2019 And implants that provide direct stimulation of the nerves involved in hearing are now commonplace. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Musk’s newest startup is venturing into a series of hard problems," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'implant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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implant
verb
English Language Learners Definition of implant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to put (something) in a specified place
especially, medical
: to place (something) in a person's body by means of surgery
: to cause (something) to become a part of the way a person thinks or feels