embed
verb/ɪmˈbɛd/
Frequency rank: #13,778 most common English word
Meaning
to fix something firmly into a surrounding substance, or to place someone within a group so they become part of it.
Example sentence
The journalist decided to embed herself with the troops to report on the conflict firsthand.
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