cắm
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Meaning
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To push a pointed object into something else so that it stays there in a fixed position.
vi Anh ấy cắm chiếc cọc xuống đất để dựng lều.
en He sticks the stake in the ground to set up the tent.
To use the teeth to cut into or grip something with force and sudden movement.
vi Con chó bất ngờ cắm răng vào miếng xương.
en The dog suddenly bites into the bone.