Meaning & use
insert
To put or fit something into another thing, a space, or a sequence.
See it in a sentence
Please insert your card into the machine and enter your four-digit code.
The editor asked the writer to insert a short paragraph explaining the background.
A note on using this word
Insert is used for both physical objects, like a key in a lock, and abstract additions, like a clause in a contract.
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