insert

Definition

To put in between or into.

Etymology

From Latin insertus, past participle of inserō, from in- + serō (“join, bind together, connect, entwine, interweave”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind, put together, to line up”). Compare exsert.

Example Sentences

• "In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."
• "To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps."