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Embed (verb) means to lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

verb
1
To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.
2
To include (something) in surrounding matter.
3
To encapsulate within another document or data file.
4
To define a one-to-one function from one set to another so that certain properties of the domain are preserved when considering the image as a subset of the codomain.
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What is the meaning of embed?

"embed" (verb) means to lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

What are the different meanings of embed?

"embed" has 3 main meanings: 1. To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed; 2. To include (something) in surrounding matter; 3. To encapsulate within another document or data file.

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