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INTRODUCE, INSERT, INSINUATE, INTERPOLATE, INTERCALATE, INTERPOSE, INTERJECT mean to put between or among others.

INTRODUCE is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence.

e.g. introduced a new topic into the conversation

INSERT implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among.

e.g. inserted a clause in the contract

INSINUATE implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure.

e.g. insinuated himself into the group

INTERPOLATE applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious.

e.g. interpolated her own comments into the report

INTERCALATE suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence.

e.g. new chapters intercalated with the old

INTERPOSE suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay.

e.g. interpose barriers to communication

INTERJECT implies an abrupt or forced introduction.

e.g. interjected a question

verb |inˈsərt| with object

1. place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing, especially with care:

【物に】〈物〉を挿入する, 入れる «into, in» ; «…の間に» 〈物〉をはさみこむ «between»

e.g. a steel rod was inserted into the small hole

e.g. he pulled out a small cassette recorder and inserted a new tape.

add (text) to a piece of writing:

«…に» 〈言葉など〉を書き入れる, を書き加える; 【新聞･雑誌などに】〈記事･広告など〉を掲載する «into, in»

e.g. he immediately inserted a clause into later contracts

e.g. the objection has been inserted in the minutes.

place (a spacecraft or satellite) into an orbit or trajectory:

e.g. he inserted the ship into equatorial orbit.

Biology incorporate (a piece of genetic material) into a chromosome:

e.g. the viral DNA is inserted into the host genome.

2. (be inserted) Anatomy & Zoology (of a muscle or other organ) be attached to a part, especially that which is moved:

e.g. the muscle that raises the wing is inserted on the dorsal surface of the humerus.

noun |ˈinˌsərt|

1. a loose page or section, typically one carrying an advertisement, in a magazine or other publication.

(新聞･雑誌などの)差し込みページ, 折り込み広告

2. an ornamental section of cloth or needlework inserted into the plain material of a garment.

3. a shot inserted into a movie or video.

挿入物; 挿入画面［字幕］ 〘映･テレビ〙

insertable adjective

inserter noun

late 15th century (in the sense ‘include (text) in a piece of writing’): from Latin insert- ‘put in’, from the verb inserere, from in- ‘into’ + serere ‘to join’.