imbedded
Fixed firmly inside
Imbedded is a variant spelling of embedded, meaning fixed firmly within a surrounding mass or context.
A splinter becomes imbedded in skin; a journalist is imbedded with troops; values are imbedded in culture.
The spelling with "i" is less common but acceptable: The bullet was imbedded in the wall.
Firmly established within
- rootedFirmly established in place
- internalizedAdopted into one's mindset
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
- intrinsicBelonging by nature
innate · inherent · fundamental · ingrained · habitual · second-nature · subconscious · automatic
Fixed securely in position
- lodgedFixed firmly within
- wedgedFixed tightly between surfaces
- insertedPut inside or between
- implantedInserted into tissue
inlaid · nested · set · stuck · planted · affixed · fastened · secured
Completely surrounded by covering
- encapsulatedContained within a covering
- envelopedFully enclosed around
- wrappedCovered in material
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
cocooned · enshrouded · sheathed · contained · housed · nestled · surrounded · insulated
Legally formed as company
- unifiedCombined into one
- blendedMixed into uniformity
- fusedJoined by melting together
- wovenInterlaced on loom
interwoven · intertwined · merged · combined · synthesized · assimilated · meshed · melded
deep-seated
Firmly established within
- rootedFirmly established in place
- internalizedAdopted into one's mindset
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
intrinsic · innate · inherent · fundamental · ingrained · habitual · second-nature · subconscious · automatic · indelible
anchored
Fixed securely in position
implanted · inlaid · nested · set · stuck · planted · affixed · fastened · secured · attached
encased
Completely surrounded by covering
- encapsulatedContained within a covering
- envelopedFully enclosed around
- wrappedCovered in material
sealed · cocooned · enshrouded · sheathed · contained · housed · nestled · surrounded · insulated · sheltered
incorporated
Legally formed as company
woven · interwoven · intertwined · merged · combined · synthesized · assimilated · meshed · melded · interlaced
code
Symbolic communication system
- scriptWritten words for performance
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
chip · microchip · processor · system · media · video · link · object · device · sensor
imbeddedloose
Not firmly secured
free · detached · dislodged · unattached · removable
imbeddedseparate
To set apart
independent · external · isolated · standalone · removed