/ɪmˈplænt/

verb

noun


im·plant

BrE /ɪmˈplɑːnt/

NAmE /ɪmˈplænt/

[T]

~ sth (in/into sth)

to fix an idea, attitude, etc. firmly in sb’s mind

Prejudices can easily become implanted in the mind.

[T]

~ sth (in/into sth)

to put sth (usually sth artificial) into a part of the body for medical purposes, usually by means of an operation

an electrode implanted into the brain

➡  compare transplant verb (1)

[I]

~ (in/into sth)

(of an egg or an embryo )

to become fixed inside the body of a person or an animal so that it can start to develop

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im·plant·ation

BrE /ˌɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃn/

NAmE /ˌɪmplænˈteɪʃn/

[U]


im·plant

BrE /ˈɪmplɑːnt/

NAmE /ˈɪmplænt/

something that is put into a person’s body in a medical operation

silicone breast implants

➡  compare transplant noun (2)