insert
/ˈɪnsɜrt/ · in·sert
noun
- A thing that is put into something else, especially a piece added to a document or a device. The photographer added a glossy insert to the magazine.
- A removable component placed inside a larger object, such as a dental or mechanical insert. The printer’s ink cartridge is an insert that can be swapped out.
verb
- To put or place something into something else. She inserted the key into the lock.
- To add text, data, or other material into a document or computer file. He inserted a paragraph explaining the methodology.
- To interpose or introduce something into a conversation or situation. He inserted a joke to lighten the mood.
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Did you know? The INSERT key on a keyboard was originally designed for early word processors to add new text without overwriting existing content.