embed

Related to embed: imbed

embed in (someone or something)

1. To stick or push something deeply into someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "embed" and "in." I think we need to go to the ER—those staples are really embedded in your arm. You really need to embed these nails in the wall, otherwise they won't hold the plank in place.
2. In computing, to insert content into something, often a webpage. A noun or pronoun can be used between "embed" and "in." I think we should embed a video in the article and fill up some of this blank space.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

embed someone or something in something

to insert someone or something in something. The team of oxen embedded their legs in the muddy river bottom. Laura embedded sequins in the candles and turned them into clever gifts.
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embed something in something

to stick something into something. The mugger only embedded his knife in the cloth of the victim's coat. A ring was embedded in the bread dough by accident.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • add in
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • all right
  • a ghost at the feast
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
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Peng in [14] uses the BFS algorithm and the synchronization strategy of traversing virtual and substrate nodes, embeds virtual nodes and virtual links in a coordinated way, which reduces the path length of virtual link.
Virtual network embedding based on node connectivity awareness and path integration evaluation
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Then in the embedding algorithm we have at least two choices to embed v once the ordering of the children of u has been chosen.
Since the first child of the root is not a leaf, no convex hull edge is used to embed this child.
The Erdos-Sos conjecture for geometric graphs
Then use the difference expansion method to embed a one-digit watermark into [A.sub.1] and [B.sub.1].
In addition, the maximum embedding capacity of this method in a 4 x 4 sub-block is 16-digit watermark, which can embed one-digit more watermark information than the generalized differential expansion watermark algorithm.
Adaptive reversible image watermarking algorithm based on DE
Read Vine allows web embeds and Instagram adds support for web embeds
Embedded Posts: Facebook adds web embed support for public posts
Availability of web embeds follows the release of Instagram video feature.
Instagram adds support for web embeds
iOS users can tap embed by tapping the ellipses in the bottom-right corner, tapping "Share this post," and the hitting "Embed." One of the notable things is Vine uses "iframe" to embed vidoes, which some websites and blogs may not support.
Vine allows web embeds, updates its iOS app
This new controller, code-named Thor, embeds a standard microprocessor core and supports consolidated, single-chip external memory, which together drive down the solution footprint.
Embedded HBA moving through the blades. (Storage Networking)