noun
- a medical device or material surgically placed in the body
Usage: medical
verb
- to surgically place a device or material in the body
- to establish an idea or feeling firmly in someone’s mind
- to place or fix something firmly into something else
Usage: medical
Examples
- The dentist recommended a dental implant to replace the missing tooth.
- She received a cochlear implant to help with her hearing loss.
- The surgeon will implant the pacemaker tomorrow morning.
- The teacher tried to implant good study habits in her students.
- Parents often implant their values in their children from an early age.
- The gardener will implant the seedlings in rich soil.
- The advertisement was designed to implant the brand name in consumers’ minds.