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Definition insert in British English

insert verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪnˈsɜː(r)t/
1

to put something into something else, or into a hole or space

Example

Insert the plug into the earphone socket.

Example

A strong blade had been inserted between the door and its frame.

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2

to add something at a point in a document or series

Example

This command inserts the deleted text into its new place.

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2.1

to add something to a legal agreement or an official document

Example

The union has now inserted an anti-ageist clause into its code of conduct.

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Definition insert in British English