to implant
Third Person
implants
Present Participle
implanting
Past Tense
implanted
Past Participle
implanted
1
to insert a living tissue or an artificial object into the body via medical procedure
transitive
- The surgeon successfully implanted a pacemaker to regulate the patient's heartbeat.
- Dental implants are commonly used to replace missing teeth by surgically implanting artificial tooth roots into the jawbone.
- The doctor recommended implanting a stent to improve blood flow through the narrowed artery.
- Researchers are exploring the possibility of implanting electronic devices in the brain to assist with certain neurological conditions.
- To treat severe arthritis, the orthopedic surgeon suggested implanting an artificial joint in the patient's knee.
2
to firmly establish or instill an idea, belief, or feeling in someone's mind
transitive
- The teacher worked hard to implant the value of hard work in her students' minds.
- The media can implant certain ideals in the public consciousness through repeated messages.
- The motivational speaker aimed to implant the idea of self-belief in the audience.
- She wanted to implant a love of reading in her children by sharing her favorite books with them.
- Over time, the mentor was able to implant a strong sense of discipline in his protégés.
Synonyms:
3
(of a fertilized egg) to attach itself to the wall of the uterus after conception
- After fertilization, the embryo will implant in the uterus to begin developing.
- The body naturally releases hormones to help the fertilized egg implant into the uterine wall.
- It typically takes several days for the fertilized egg to implant after ovulation.
- If the embryo does not implant, the pregnancy cannot progress.
- The doctor monitored the patient to ensure the embryo successfully implanted during the early stages of pregnancy.