English noun: insert | |||
1. | insert (communication) a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication | ||
Broader (hypernym) | section, subdivision | ||
2. | insert (artifact) an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted | ||
Synonyms | inset | ||
Broader (hypernym) | artefact, artifact | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfront | ||
3. | insert (act) (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program | ||
Synonyms | cut-in | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, disruption, gap, interruption | ||
Domain category | broadcasting | ||
4. | insert (act) (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film | ||
Synonyms | cut-in | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, disruption, gap, interruption | ||
Domain category | celluloid, cinema, film | ||
English verb: insert | |||
1. | insert (contact) put or introduce into something | ||
Samples | Insert a picture into the text. | ||
Synonyms | enter, infix, introduce | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cannulate, cannulise, cannulize, canulate, connect, embed, engraft, graft, imbed, implant, input, instil, instill, intubate, penetrate, plant, plug in, plug into, sandwich, transplant | ||
2. | insert (change) introduce | ||
Samples | Insert your ticket here. | ||
Synonyms | enclose, inclose, introduce, put in, stick in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | catheterise, catheterize, cup, feed, feed in, foist, glass, inject, inoculate, inset, interlard, intersperse, plug, plug, shoot, slip | ||
3. | insert (contact) fit snugly into | ||
Samples | Insert your ticket into the slot. Tuck your shirttail in. | ||
Synonyms | tuck | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | close in, enclose, inclose, shut in | ||
4. | insert (communication) insert casually | ||
Samples | She slipped in a reference to her own work. | ||
Synonyms | slip in, sneak in, stick in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | add, append, supply | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | spatchcock | ||