NYT Dictionary

IMPLANT

/ɪmˈplɑːnt/
VerbNounim-PLANTim-plant · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

embedimbedengraftengraingraftinsertinstilinstillplantroot

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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