1. (

• implant ,
• engraft ,
• embed ,
• imbed ,
• plant ,

) fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" ;

2. (

• implant ,

) become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications" ;

3. (

• plant ,
• implant

) put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds" ;