verb transitiveWord forms: emˈplaced or emˈplacing
to place in position
Word origin
back-form < emplacement
emplace in American English
(emˈpleis)
transitive verbWord forms: -placed, -placing
to put in place or position
A statue was emplaced in the square
Word origin
[1860–65; back formation from emplacement]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: big brother, jumping jack, monism, prep, trade name
Synonyms of 'emplace'
position, put, place, station
More Synonyms of emplace
(verb)
Synonyms
position
Position trailing plants near the edges of the basket.
put
She put her bag on the floor.
place
Chairs were placed in rows for the parents.
station
set up
insert
He took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
put in place
Additional synonyms
in the sense of insert
Definition
to place or fit (something) inside something else
He took a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.