Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɜːrt/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To place or put something into a position within something else; often used when referring to text, images, or data in documents or digital media. For example: “I need to insert the missing paragraph into the report.”

  • Also: To introduce or add a person or thing into a situation or group. “The new employee was smoothly inserted into the team.”

• Noun: (n) Something that is placed or inserted, especially a piece or part added to complete or supplement something else. For example: “An insert for a CD case.”

Phrases

• “Insert something into something”: This phrase is used when talking about physically placing one object inside another or adding content to a document. Example: “Please insert the disk into the drive.”
• “Insert yourself into a conversation”: This means to participate or join in a discussion that was already happening. Example: “Don’t hesitate to insert yourself into the debate if you have something valuable to contribute.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “She carefully inserted the key into the lock.”
• “After editing, he inserted the revised data into the spreadsheet.”
• Noun: “The advertisement was printed as a paper insert in the magazine.”

Synonyms

• Place
• Put
• Add
• Introduce
• Include
• Embed
• Enfold (in certain contexts)
• Slip in (informal)
• Tuck in (for physical insertion)
• Affix (more formal, often used with documents or labels)
• Append (typically for adding information to a document)