"insert" meaning in English

See insert in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɪnsɜːt/ [UK], /ˈɪnsɝt/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-insert (noun).wav [UK] Forms: insert [singular], inserts [plural]
enPR: ĭnʹsût [UK], ĭnʹsûrt [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An insert is something that is put into something else.
    Sense id: simple-insert-en-noun-7m8vdVGq

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈsɜːt/ [UK], /ɪnˈsɝt/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-insert (verb).wav [UK] Forms: insert [canonical], inserts [third-person, singular], inserted [past], inserted [past, participle], inserting [present, participle]
enPR: ĭnsûtʹ [UK], ĭnsûrtʹ [US] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. to put something into something else
    Sense id: simple-insert-en-verb-1KEB2utK
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          "text": "The company inserted a new clause into the contract."
        },
        {
          "text": "Insert a wood screw into each hole."
        },
        {
          "text": "Doctors removed part of his brain and inserted a silver plate."
        },
        {
          "text": "A song was inserted into the opening ceremonies."
        }
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    },
    {
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          "text": "The bathing suit top comes with foam inserts to make your breasts look bigger."
        },
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          "text": "The three-page advertisement was included as an insert in today's newspaper."
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          "text": "The company inserted a new clause into the contract."
        },
        {
          "text": "Insert a wood screw into each hole."
        },
        {
          "text": "Doctors removed part of his brain and inserted a silver plate."
        },
        {
          "text": "A song was inserted into the opening ceremonies."
        }
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          "text": "The bathing suit top comes with foam inserts to make your breasts look bigger."
        },
        {
          "text": "The three-page advertisement was included as an insert in today's newspaper."
        }
      ],
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