# bedded

**Pronunciation:** ˈbɛdɪd · BED-id

**Part of speech:** verb (past participle)

## Meaning

Placed firmly into a foundation or surrounding material.

## Examples

- The heavy machinery was bedded on a thick concrete slab to prevent vibration.
- The tiles were bedded in mortar to ensure they remained level and secure.
- The workers bedded the new water pipes in sand to protect them from shifting earth.

## Synonyms

- placed — General term for putting something somewhere.
- set — Implies fixing something firmly in place.
- embedded — Suggests being deeply fixed or surrounded by material.
- anchored — Emphasizes stability and resistance to movement.

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