inserting

Sayin-SUR-tingUS/ɪnˈsɝtɪŋ/UK/ɪnˈsɜːtɪŋ/

Noun pluralinsertings

2 meanings of inserting

1
verb
Present participle of insert. Use this form for something happening right now.
She is inserting a coin into the machine.
The nurse is inserting the needle very carefully.
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2
nouncountable
A piece of material, such as lace, that is sewn into a piece of clothing.
Like a strip of patterned ribbon sewn into a plain shirt to dress it up.
The dress had a delicate lace inserting along the neckline.
She added a small inserting to make the sleeve look prettier.
Similarinset, panel
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inserting is a form of insert

insert, verb: To put something into or between other things. Full entry

Forms: insertinserts he/she/itinserting -ing forminserted past tense, past participle
Spelling: insert → inserting: add -ing

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