insert

1. 1

   To put in between or into.transitive

   • In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card.
   • To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps.

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1. 1

   An image inserted into text.

2. 2

   A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

   • This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper.
3. 3

   A mechanical component inserted into another.

   • a threaded insert
4. 4

   An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.

5. 5

   A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.

6. 6

   A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.

7. 7

   A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.

   • […] close-ups of her legs on the escalator, an insert of the emergency stop button (ARRET D'URGENCE), intercut close-ups of her glance and the cinema sign, […]
8. 8

   A diaper insert.informal

9. 9

   A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.

10. 10

    A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode.