Imbed

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɛd/

Definitions of imbed

verb to fix firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

Example Sentences

A1 She imbedded the seeds in the soil and watered them.

A2 The artist imbedded small pieces of glass into the sculpture for added texture.

B1 The spy imbedded a tracking device in the briefcase to monitor its location.

B2 The hacker imbedded a virus into the computer system, causing it to crash.

C1 The archaeologist imbedded the ancient artifact in a protective casing for preservation.

C2 The writer imbedded subtle clues throughout the novel for readers to discover.

Examples of imbed in a Sentence

formal The surgeon carefully imbedded the surgical screw into the bone.

informal I accidentally imbedded a piece of glass in my foot while walking on the beach.

slang She imbedded the song lyrics in her head so she could sing along at the concert.

figurative The artist imbedded hidden messages in his paintings for viewers to discover.

Grammatical Forms of imbed

• past tense: imbedded
• plural: imbeds
• comparative: more imbedded
• superlative: most imbedded
• present tense: imbed
• future tense: will imbed
• perfect tense: has imbedded
• continuous tense: is imbedding
• singular: imbed
• positive degree: imbed
• infinitive: to imbed
• gerund: imbedding
• participle: imbedded

Origin and Evolution of imbed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'imbed' is derived from the Middle English word 'embedden', which comes from the Old English word 'ymbēdan' meaning 'to surround'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the spelling of 'imbed' has evolved from 'embed' to 'imbed'. The word has come to be used in various fields such as technology and construction to refer to the act of fixing something firmly in a surrounding mass.