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To set in; infix or implant.transitive
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To insert something.transitive
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To add an inset to something.transitive
inset
'inset5 senses · 63 ms
Level C1
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A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
- a map of the whole state with city maps as insets
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Anything inserted.
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A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
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A modular microphone that can be removed from a telephone handset without disassembly.
- Microphone insets can deteriorate and older examples may produce a permanent frying noise.
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An opening partway down a shaft, giving access to the intermediate levels.
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Having been inset.
- the inset diamonds
- the inset liners