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to emplace

to emplace

1 9.1
To put something firmly in a chosen place, often for machines or heavy equipment
  • verb
  • /ɪmˈpleɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : emplazar
  • One twelve-pound Napoleon had already been ferried out and emplaced.

Examples

  • "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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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
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
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
to situate
vsto emplace
61 3.9

Put someone or something in a certain place

stresses firm physical installation often for equipment use
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
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
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
to stell
vsto emplace
  • Archaic
9.9

Put something in a certain place

adds emphasis on firmness and often on equipment placement
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
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

emplace infinitive
emplaced past
emplaced past participle
emplacing present participle
emplaces third person singular

Morphology

emplace = place (transparent) = em + place

The verb is formed by the productive prefix em- (a variant of en-) added to 'place', yielding the clear meaning 'put in position'.

Etymology

The word emplace comes from the prefix em- meaning 'in' and the part place meaning 'position', so it literally means to put something 'in place'. That's why to emplace something is to set it firmly in a particular spot, often used for equipment or military positions.