penetrate vs insert

insert vs penetrate

penetrate is not a noun while insert is a noun.

penetrate and insert both are verbs.

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

As verbs, insert is a hypernym of penetrate; that is, insert is a word with a broader meaning than penetrate:

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

Other hypernyms of penetrate include enter, infix, introduce.

penetrate (noun)	insert (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

penetrate (verb)	insert (verb)
come to understand	place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	insert casually
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	put or introduce into something
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of	fit snugly into
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 penetrate and insert

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