infixed

verb

Definition of infixednext
past tense of infix
1
as in engraved
to produce a vivid impression of a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade

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2
as in planted
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win

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  1. engraved
  2. embedded
  3. implanted
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  • The watch’s name and the artist’s signature are engraved on the movement, visible via the case back.
    Roberta Naas, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Both the trunk and bottles, filled in Grasse, can be engraved.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of engraved
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  • And with this reimagining, the family’s fingerprints and energy are inextricably embedded in the house too.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses that take the time to assess their data strategies and invest in long-term solutions are better positioned to succeed as AI becomes more deeply embedded in enterprise operations.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of embedded
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  • The device was successfully implanted into a 38-year-old spinal cord injury patient in Shanghai who had lost mobility and hand function due to a car accident.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Once implanted, the device enables patients who are paralyzed or can’t communicate to actually interact with their phones to send messages, use Alexa to control smart devices and even play Pong.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of implanted
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“Infixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infixed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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