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      insert
      noun
      An image inserted into text.
      A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.
      A mechanical component inserted into another.
      (computing) A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode
      (linguistics) An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.
      (television) A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.
      (film, television) A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.
      (audio effects) A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.
      (genetics) A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.
      (childcare, informal) A diaper insert.
      A key that when pressed switches between the overtype mode and the insert mode of a computer.
      verb
      (transitive) To put in between or into.
      Roots
      sero-sert · Latin · join, bind
      Synonyms for insert
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      Words related to insert
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