implanted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb fix or set securely or deeply
   plant; implant; imbed; embed; engraft.
   
   • He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
   • The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
2. verb become attached to and embedded in the uterus
   implant.
   
   • The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications
3. verb put firmly in the mind
   plant; implant.
   
   • Plant a thought in the students' minds
4. adjective satellite (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
   ingrained; deep-rooted; deep-seated; planted.
   
   • deep-rooted prejudice
   • deep-seated differences of opinion
   • implanted convictions
   • ingrained habits of a lifetime
   • a deeply planted need

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