INSERT


Meaning of INSERT in English

(~ed)

1.

If you ~ an object into something, you put the object inside it.

He took a small key from his pocket and slowly ~ed it into the lock...

Wait for a couple of minutes with your mouth closed before ~ing the thermometer.

VERB: V n into n, V n

~ion (~ions)

...the first experiment involving the ~ion of a new gene into a human being.

N-VAR

2.

If you ~ a comment into a piece of writing or a speech, you include it.

They joined with the monarchists to ~ a clause calling for a popular vote on the issue.

VERB: V n, also V n into/in n

~ion

He recorded an item for ~ion in the programme.

N-VAR

3.

An ~ is something that is ~ed somewhere, especially an advertisement on a piece of paper that is placed between the pages of a book or magazine.

N-COUNT

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