implanted
verb
Form of implant , past tense of implant.
Simple meaning
Become attached to and embedded in the uterus.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪmpˈlæntɪd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of implant
Become attached to and embedded in the uterus
“The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications.”
past tense of implant
To insert (something) surgically into the body.
past tense of implant
Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.
past tense of implant
Fix or set securely or deeply
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Become attached to and embedded in the uterus
Used this way, implanted is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “implanted in …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: implanted in …
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- “The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications.”verb
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Inflected forms
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Fix or set securely or deeply.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals.
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