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usgb/ɪmˈbed/Volume
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Physical Insertion

The word suggests a firm placement, as if pushing something deeply into another material.

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He embedded the posts deep into the soil for the new fence.
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Lasting Effect

Something embedded is meant to stay there for a long time, not just temporarily placed.

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The splinter was embedded in my thumb, causing continuous pain.
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