imbed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb fix or set securely or deeply
    plant; implant; embed; engraft.
    • He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
    • The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum

WordNet


Im*bed" transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. im- in + bed. Cf. Embed.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Imbedded ; present participle & verbal noun Imbedding
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913