 engraft |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to grow together parts from different plants | |
| Synonyms: | ingraft graft | |
| Examples: | "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree" |
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| Related terms: | join graft | |
| 2. | [ verb ] fix or set securely or deeply | |
| Synonyms: | imbed embed plant implant | |
| Examples: | "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent" "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum" |
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| Related terms: | insert nest pot bury planting implant implantation | |
| Similar spelling: |
engram engrave encrypt encrust engraver engraved encroach en_garde Ensor engraving Engraulis Enger encrusted |
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