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infix

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  1. implant               
 
1. in.fix \'in-.fiks, in-'\ vt [L infixus, pp. of infigere, fr. in- + 
   figere to fasten] - more at DIKE 1: to fasten or fix by piercing or 
   thrusting in  2: INSTILL, INCULCATE  3: to insert (a sound or letter) as an 
   infix 
2. in.fix \'in-.fiks\ n : a derivational or inflectional affix appearing in 
   the body of a word (as  Sanskrit -n- in vindami "i know" as contrasted with 
   vid "to know"; English stand as contrasted with stood)