Difference between Insert and Inset

What is the difference between Insert and Inset?

Insert as a verb is to put in between or into. while Inset as a verb is to insert something

Insert

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put in between or into.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An image inserted into text. A promotional leaflet inserted into a magazine or newspaper.

Example sentence: My brothers and sisters and I spoke in a language called Egg Latin. In the early '50s in Canada, this became a fad way of talking among certain people. It's based on the concept that in every syllable before the vowel and after the preceding constant you insert the word 'egg.' So, my name Phil would be 'Pegghil.'

Inset

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to insert somethingto add an inset to something

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a smaller thing set into a larger thing; such as a small picture inside a larger oneanything inserteda small piece of material used to strengthen a garment

We hope you now know whether to use Insert or Inset in your sentence.

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