tr.v. in·sert·ed, in·sert·ing, in·serts 1. To put or set into, between, or among: inserted the key in the lock; insert a shim between a door jamb and frame. See Synonyms at introduce. 2. To put or introduce into the body of something; interpolate: insert an illustration into a text. 3. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream. 4. To put into action: inserted a rookie into the lineup. n. (ĭnsûrt′) Something inserted or intended for insertion, as a picture or chart into written material. [Latin īnserere, īnsert- : in-, in; see IN-2 + serere, to join; see ser-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] in·serter n. |
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