simple past tense and past participle of embed
"The journalist embedded herself with the special forces unit to witness the operation firsthand."
In plain English: To embed something means to put it firmly inside another thing so it stays there.
"The journalists embedded themselves with the military unit to report on the conflict firsthand."
Usage: Use "embedded" to describe something that has been firmly fixed or deeply incorporated within a larger whole, such as data embedded in an image or a reporter embedded with a military unit. Avoid using it for temporary placements where "placed" or "inserted" would be more accurate.
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
"found pebbles embedded in the silt"
"stone containing many embedded fossils"
"peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp"
inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
"confused by the embedded Latin quotations"
"an embedded subordinate clause"
Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
"The ancient roots were so deeply embedded in the earth that they anchored the massive oak tree against even the fiercest storms."
In plain English: Embedded means something is built directly into another thing so it becomes a permanent part of it.
"The metal plate was embedded in the wall to secure the shelf."
Usage: Use "embedded" to describe something that is physically fixed within a surrounding material or deeply integrated into an organization or culture. Avoid using it loosely for general inclusion; the word implies a secure, immovable position rather than simple membership.
The word comes from combining the verb embed with the suffix -ed. It was first used to describe something physically set into a surrounding material before taking on its modern figurative meaning of being integrated within a larger system or text.