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Imbedded vs Embedded - What's the difference?

imbedded | embedded |

As verbs the difference between imbedded and embedded

is that imbedded is past tense of imbed while embedded is past tense of embed.

As an adjective embedded is

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

imbedded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (imbed)

    • imbed

    English

    Verb

    (imbedd)

    • Anagrams

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    embedded

    English

    (wikipedia embedded)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (embed)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
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  • Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.