to emplace

Examples

• All

• "You and Diamond will secure the area: I want a constant patrol on the roof and an emplaced gunner set to cover the main door.

  Fiction book (1990)

• On top however, their March was spotted and they were met with fierce resistance from ranks of Musketeers and emplaced culverins.

• You see, here's the city wall right there... with your guns emplaced all along.

  Khartoum (1966)

• With a compass, the mortar is emplaced in a general direction of fire.

  Blog text (17)

• Major Jameson, our engineer, is emplacing a palisade between the main gate and the church.

  The Alamo (2004)

• Hence, the term essential is useful in distinguishing between a landform created by natural processes and one emplaced solely by human action.

  Academic text (1990)

• Because formation-level (brigade or regiment) resources were used to emplace the obstacle, the incident was clearly beyond the influence of the UN company commander.

  Academic text (1995)

• We would like to emplace an armed security unit at this station to ensure safety.

• Major Jameson, our engineer, is emplacing a palisade between the main gate and the church for better defense.

• At the corners of each field, the Germans emplaced heavy machine guns to pin down attacking infantrymen.

Synonyms

P

to put

vsto emplace

∞ 1.0

Move something to a particular place or position

is stronger, meaning to position firmly and sometimes for heavy equipment

P

to put in

vsto emplace

172 2.5

Install something so it stays in place and is ready to use

focuses more on firm positioning rather than simple installation

P

to position

vsto emplace

159 2.5

To put something in a particular place carefully

focuses on firmer installation, often for equipment or military use

S

to situate

vsto emplace

61 3.9

Put someone or something in a certain place

stresses firm physical installation often for equipment use

D

to deposit

vsto emplace

44 2.5

To put something down carefully in a particular place

leans more toward intentional, fixed placement often for equipment

P

to plant

vsto emplace

26 3.4

To put or set something firmly in a place so it does not move

emphasizes firm placement and sometimes specific equipment positioning

E

to ensconce

vsto emplace

• Formal

12 8.6

To put someone or something in a comfortable, safe place

puts items more firmly, often for equipment or military use

S

to stell

vsto emplace

• Archaic

9.9

Put something in a certain place

adds emphasis on firmness and often on equipment placement

I

to imbed

vsto emplace

• UK

6.0

To put something firmly into a material so it stays there

focuses on placing items firmly rather than embedding into mass

E

to embase

vsto emplace

9.8

To put something on a base or pedestal

secures items directly into position rather than mounting them on a base

How Firm

to anchor

51 3.4

to emplace

• Specialized

1 9.1

to install

480 3.2

to position

159 2.5

to set down

70 1.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology