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engraft

[ en-graft, -grahft ]
/ ɛnˈgræft, -ˈgrɑft /
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verb (used with object)

Horticulture. to insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for propagation: to engraft a peach on a plum.

verb (used without object)

Surgery. (of living tissue) to become grafted.

Words related to engraft

inspire, engender, disseminate, inculcate, inject, impart, diffuse, imbue, program, impregnate, suffuse, insert, interject, indoctrinate, inseminate, impress, brainwash, insinuate, intermix, propagandize

Words nearby engraft

englishwoman, englut, engorge, engr, engr., engraft, engrail, engrailed, engrain, engrained, engram
Also ingraft.

Origin of engraft

First recorded in 1575–85; en-1 + graft1

OTHER WORDS FROM engraft

en·graf·ta·tion, en·graft·ment, noun
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engraft

ingraft

/ (ɪnˈɡrɑːft) /

verb (tr)

to graft (a shoot, bud, etc) onto a stock
to incorporate in a firm or permanent way; implantthey engrafted their principles into the document

Derived forms of engraft

engraftation, ingraftation, engraftment or ingraftment, noun
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