Firmly implant (5)

I believe the answer is:

embed

(Other definitions for embed that I've seen before include "Fix securely" , "Firmly put down" , "Fix firmly in surrounding mass" , "Surround" , "Become firmly fixed" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Penny Press.

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