insert vs penetrate

penetrate vs insert

insert is a noun but penetrate is not a noun.

insert and penetrate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
insert	Yes	No	Yes	No
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, penetrate is a hyponym of insert; that is, penetrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insert:

insert: put or introduce into something
penetrate: insert the penis into the vagina or anus of

Other hyponyms of insert include connect, plug in, plug into, cannulate, cannulise, cannulize, canulate, intubate, input, instil, instill, embed, engraft, imbed, implant, plant, sandwich, graft, transplant.

insert (noun)	penetrate (noun)
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication

insert (verb)	penetrate (verb)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing	come to understand
insert casually	become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
put or introduce into something	pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
fit snugly into	insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
	spread or diffuse through
	make one's way deeper into or through
	enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Difference between insert and penetrate

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