What does imbed mean?
Imbed means Alternative spelling of embed..
Imbed
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
Alternative spelling of embed..
Example Sentences
The curse of the steam-boat is upon the lovely river; but some of the villas, imbedded in their own old trees—surrounded by turf the fairy queen might tread—girdled with every variety of flowery shrub—I do not quite say I could spend the whole day there, but I could have a luxurious breakfast—one ought to indulge in natural tastes of a morning.
To the man himself [Samuel Taylor Coleridge] Nature had given, in high measure, the seeds of a noble endowment; […] but imbedded in such weak laxity of character, in such indolences and esuriences as had made strange work with it.
A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
Synonyms for imbed
Antonyms for imbed
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Word Forms
- imbeds
- imbedding
- imbedded
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for imbed?
Common synonyms include embed, engraft, plant, implant.
What is the opposite of imbed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use imbed in a sentence?
The curse of the steam-boat is upon the lovely river; but some of the villas, imbedded in their own old trees—surrounded by turf the fairy queen might tread—girdled with every variety of flowery shrub—I do not quite say I could spend the whole day there, but I could have a luxurious breakfast—one ought to indulge in natural tastes of a morning.
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