INSET /ˈɪnset/ noun abbreviation for
in-service education training; in the UK, training for teachers which takes place during the school year:
an INSET day

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I. in‧set¹ /ˈɪnset/ noun [countable]

1. a small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information:
The venture earned Mr Taylor (inset) millions of dollars.

2. something which is fixed into or onto the surface of something else:
a pendant with a diamond inset

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II. in‧set² /ɪnˈset/ verb (past tense and past participle inset, present participle insetting) [transitive]

1. if something is inset with decorations or jewels, they are fixed into or on its surface
inset something with something
a wooden box inset with ivory
inset something into something
spotlights inset into the ceiling

2. to put a small picture, map etc on a printed page

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