Surgically inserted into the body, or firmly established an idea or belief. Past tense of 'implant.'
From Latin 'implantare,' from 'in-' (into) + 'plantare' (to plant). Originally botanical, meaning to plant or graft into soil, later extended to medical and metaphorical uses.
The metaphor of 'implanting' ideas comes directly from gardening - just as a gardener implants a cutting into soil to take root, we 'implant' concepts into minds hoping they'll grow and flourish.
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