The surgeon implanted a pacemaker into Fred.
•They implanted the device in Fred's chest.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
implant — I UK [ˈɪmplɑːnt] / US [ˈɪmˌplænt] noun [countable] Word forms implant : singular implant plural implants an object that doctors put into someone s body during a medical operation silicone breast implants II UK [ɪmˈplɑːnt] / US [ɪmˈplænt] verb… … English dictionary
implant — im|plant1 [ ım plænt ] verb transitive 1. ) to put something into someone s body in a medical operation: implant something in something: The fertilized eggs are implanted in the mother s womb. 2. ) to put an idea or attitude into someone s mind… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
implant — im|plant1 [ımˈpla:nt US ımˈplænt] v 1.) [T] to strongly fix an idea, feeling, attitude etc in someone s mind or character implant sth in sth ▪ A deep sense of patriotism had been implanted in him by his father. 2.) [T] to put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
implant — [ˈɪmplɑːnt] noun [C] I an object that is put into someone s body in a medical operation II verb [T] implant [ɪmˈplɑːnt] 1) to put something into someone s body in a medical operation 2) to put an idea or attitude into someone s mind … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
implant — 1 verb 1 to strongly fix an idea, feeling, or way of behaving in someone s mind, so that it becomes part of their character: a deep sense of patriotism that had been implanted in him by his father | The phrase implanted itself in my memory. 2 (T) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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