I. im-ˈplant verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to fix or set securely or deeply
a ruby implant ed in the idol's forehead
b. : to set permanently in the consciousness or habit patterns : inculcate
2. : to insert in living tissue (as for growth, slow release, or formation of an organic union)
subcutaneously implant ed hormone pellets
intransitive verb
: to undergo implantation
the failure of embryos to implant
• im·plant·able -ˈplan-tə-bəl adjective
• im·plant·er im-ˈplan-tər noun
Synonyms:
implant , inculcate , instill , inseminate , infix 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
inculcate implies persistent or repeated efforts to impress on the mind
tried to inculcate in him high moral standards
instill stresses gradual, gentle imparting of knowledge over a long period of time
instill traditional values in your children
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
infix stresses firmly inculcating a habit of thought
infixed a chronic cynicism
II. ˈim-ˌplant noun
Date: 1890
: something (as a graft or device) implanted in tissue — compare cochlear implant