(of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted

a gold ring with nine embedded stones

(of a journalist) attached to a military unit during a conflict

embedded journalists were scrutinized for their ability to report with independence

fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest

attach (a journalist) to a military unit during a conflict

the CNN correspondent is now embedded with the US Navy aboard the USS Constellation