Definitions

1. verb

to put or place something inside a space, container, or between other things

“She inserted the key into the lock and turned it.”

2. verb

to include or introduce something into a conversation, document, or other context

“He inserted a joke into the speech to make it more humorous.”

3. noun

the act of putting or placing something inside a space, container, or between other things

“The insertion of the new part into the engine caused the car to break down.”

4. noun

a single item or element added to a document, conversation, or other context

“The insertion of a new paragraph changed the meaning of the entire text.”

5. verb

to perform an operation in a database that adds a new record or updates an existing one

“The software allows you to insert data into the database.”