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Meaning of the word inserting in English

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inserting

Verb

1.

place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing, especially with care.

Example:
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a steel rod was inserted into the small hole
Synonym:
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Synonym:
take outextract
2.

(of a muscle or other organ) be attached to a part, especially that which is moved.

Example:
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the muscle that raises the wing is inserted on the dorsal surface of the humerus
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