implant

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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a music teacher who strove to implant within his students a love of the classics

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How does the verb implant differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of implant are inculcate, infix, inseminate, and instill. While all these words mean "to introduce into the mind," implant implies teaching that makes for permanence of what is taught.

implanted a love of reading in her students

When is inculcate a more appropriate choice than implant?

The meanings of inculcate and implant largely overlap; however, inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind.

tried to inculcate in him high moral standards

When would infix be a good substitute for implant?

Although the words infix and implant have much in common, infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought.

infixed a chronic cynicism

When is it sensible to use inseminate instead of implant?

The synonyms inseminate and implant are sometimes interchangeable, but inseminate applies to a sowing of ideas in many minds so that they spread through a class or nation.

inseminated an unquestioning faith in technology

When might instill be a better fit than implant?

In some situations, the words instill and implant are roughly equivalent. However, instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time.

instill traditional values in your children

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Recent Examples of implant Anyone who saw the 1939 MGM musical version of The Wizard of Oz has the image of Margaret Hamilton’s tinted skin implanted in his psyche, but Chu’s posing the Barbie-pink fad against arsenic-green’s implications of danger proves reckless. Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024 This love of gospel music, along with a deep religiosity, was implanted in Carter’s heart at a young age and stayed with him throughout his lifetime. Noah Eckstein, Variety, 29 Dec. 2024 If cochlear implants are needed in both ears, they both will be implanted in the same procedure. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024 Flying to Denmark for her treatment, James retrieved three eggs, two fertilized, and one embryo was implanted—now her 4-month-old son. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for implant 
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  • But the hardest game, the one that planted the seeds for this run to the title game, was Week 3 against Purdue — a 66-7 win.
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    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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  • That relationship breeds trust, which sparks inspiration and influences behavior.
    Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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    Duke Chung, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Implant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implant. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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