embedding

[em-bed-ing] / ɛmˈbɛd ɪŋ /

VERB

sink, implant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bury enclose fix ingrain inlay insert install lodge

STRONG

deposit fasten impact infix pierce plant plunge press root set

WEAK

dig in drive in hammer in put into ram in stick in stuff in thrust in tuck in

Antonyms

STRONG

ascend rise

WEAK

dig up

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embedding

"By embedding these microbes, plastics could effectively 'come alive' and self-destruct on command, turning durability from a problem into a programmable feature," explains Dai.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

These include dedicated community growing officers in every borough and embedding food growing into future health and planning strategies.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

However, the company has since then pivoted to AI, embedding agents that let clients delegate tasks to AI and complete them autonomously.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

He added that “the current emergency in Garden Grove is just an example of this longer embedding of industry around L.A.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

I stand in front of the mirror, feeling the little grains of sand embedding ever deeper into my hair.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold