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graft
1[graft, grahft]
noun
Horticulture.
a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow.
the plant resulting from such an operation; the united stock and scion.
the place where the scion is inserted.
Surgery.a portion of living tissue surgically transplanted from one part of an individual to another, or from one individual to another, for its adhesion and growth.
an act of grafting.
verb (used with object)
to insert (a graft) into a tree or other plant; insert a scion of (one plant) into another plant.
to cause (a plant) to reproduce through grafting.
Surgery.to transplant (a portion of living tissue, as of skin or bone) as a graft.
to attach as if by grafting.
an absurdity grafted onto an otherwise coherent body of thought.
Nautical.to cover (a rope) with a weaving of rope yarn.
verb (used without object)
to insert scions from one plant into another.
to become grafted.
Synonyms: , , , ,
graft
2[graft, grahft]
noun
the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
a particular instance, method, or means of thus acquiring gain or advantage.
the gain or advantage acquired.
verb (used with object)
to obtain by graft.
verb (used without object)
to practice graft.
graft
1/ ɡɑːڳ /
noun
horticulture
a piece of plant tissue (the scion), normally a stem, that is made to unite with an established plant (the stock), which supports and nourishes it
the plant resulting from the union of scion and stock
the point of union between the scion and the stock
surgery a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a donor or from the patient's own body to an area of the body in need of the tissue
the act of joining one thing to another by or as if by grafting
verb
horticulture
to induce (a plant or part of a plant) to unite with another part or (of a plant or part of a plant) to unite in this way
to produce (fruit, flowers, etc) by this means or (of fruit, flowers, etc) to grow by this means
to transplant (tissue) or (of tissue) to be transplanted
to attach or incorporate or become attached or incorporated
to graft a happy ending onto a sad tale
graft
2/ ɡɑːڳ /
noun
work (esp in the phrase hard graft )
the acquisition of money, power, etc, by dishonest or unfair means, esp by taking advantage of a position of trust
something gained in this way, such as profit from government business
a payment made to a person profiting by such a practice
verb
(intr) to work
to acquire by or practise graft
graft
A shoot or bud of one plant that is inserted into or joined to the stem, branch, or root of another plant so that the two grow together as a single plant. Grafts are used to strengthen or repair plants, create dwarf trees, produce seedless fruit, and increase fruit yields without requiring plants to mature from seeds.
A piece of body tissue that is surgically removed and then transplanted or implanted to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
To join a graft to another plant.
To transplant or implant a graft.
graft
In politics, the illegal acceptance of bribes by government officials.
Other Word Forms
- grafter noun
- ˈڳٱ noun
- ˈڳپԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of graft1
Word History and Origins
Origin of graft1
Origin of graft2
Example Sentences
The first was conservative president Park Geun-hye, whom Lee, as a member of the legislature’s legal team, helped oust in 2016 following a major graft scandal.
He fought a huge amount of adversity growing up, he dedicated his life to Pendle dry ski slope and that's where he got the graft and the passion.
Trump is a 34-count felon who has defied judicial rulings, ignored laws that don’t serve his interests, and turned his current presidency into an unprecedented adventure in self-dealing and graft.
He hinted that if he doesn't see enough of that in the existing squad, he'll recruit players who will happily buy into that ethos of hard graft.
Bukele, who ran as an anti-corruption crusader, vowing to break with past leaders on the left and right implicated in graft, has denied insinuations that he has enriched himself in office, calling critics “imbeciles.”
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