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inset

/ˈɪnsɛt/
noun
  1. A small picture, map, or diagram placed within a larger one, often in a corner.
    • In the corner of the painting, an inset displayed the artist's signature.
    • The textbook included an inset of the human heart to label its parts.
    • The map of the city had an inset showing the downtown area in more detail.
  2. A piece of material set into a surface as decoration or reinforcement.
    • She wore a dress with lace insets on the sleeves.
    • The jeweler placed a small diamond inset into the ring.
    • The wooden table had a brass inset in the center.
verb
  1. To place or fix something into a surface or larger object.
    • They inset the gemstone carefully into the gold setting.
    • The carpenter inset a panel of glass into the door.
    • The designer inset a smaller image into the corner of the poster.
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