implant

verb
UK: /ɪmˈplɑːnt/
US: /ɪmˈplænt/

  1. To put something (like an idea or feeling) deeply into someone's mind.

    1. The politician tried to implant doubts in the voters' minds.
    2. The advertisement campaign was designed to implant the brand image deeply within the consumer's subconscious.

  2. To surgically insert a device or substance into a person's body.

    1. The doctor will implant a pacemaker in his chest.
    2. They plan to implant electrodes in the brain to help control her seizures.

Synonyms

engraft graft transplant inculcate insert
implant noun

  1. A device or substance that is put into a person's body by a medical operation.

    1. She has a dental implant.
    2. He needed an implant to help with his hearing problem after the accident.

  2. Something that is put in your mind.

    1. The advertisement was a mental implant, influencing my decision.
    2. His stories acted as an implant, shaping her views on the world around her.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "implant" in English means: To put something (like an idea or feeling) deeply into someone's mind., To surgically insert a device or substance into a person's body..

The phonetic transcription of "implant" is /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ in British English and /ɪmˈplænt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "implant": engraft, graft, transplant, inculcate, insert.

Example usage of "implant": "The politician tried to implant doubts in the voters' minds.". More examples on the page.