Background for graft

graft

/ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/

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noun

A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully inserted a graft from the apple tree into the rootstock, hoping to produce a sweeter variety of apples. "

plant agriculture biology science

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A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully attached the graft from the apple tree to the seedling. "

plant agriculture biology

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A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

Examples :

"After the burn injury, the patient needed a skin graft to help the damaged area heal. "

medicine body organ anatomy

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verb

To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

Examples :

"The gardener grafted a new apple branch onto the older, established tree. "

agriculture biology plant

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To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

Examples :

"The gardener grafted a branch from the apple tree onto the pear tree to create a new variety of fruit. "

agriculture plant biology science

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To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

Examples :

"The surgeon had to graft skin from his thigh onto his burn wound. "

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To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

Examples :

"The gardener grafted a new branch onto the old rose bush to improve its fruit production. "

biology medicine plant agriculture

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To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully grafted the rope around the ring bolt to strengthen it. "

nautical technical

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To form a graft polymer

Examples :

"The chemist carefully grafted the plastic polymer onto the fabric fibers to create a stronger, water-resistant material. "

chemistry biology science

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noun

A ditch, a canal.

Examples :

"To prevent flooding in the lower field, the farmers dug a deep graft to redirect the rainwater. "

geography environment

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The depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully measured the graft of his spade before digging the hole for the new rose bush. "

utensil agriculture

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A narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches.

Examples :

"The gardener used the small graft to dig a trench for the new irrigation system. "

utensil agriculture

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Corruption in official life.

Examples :

"The mayor's campaign was plagued by accusations of graft. "

politics government moral society law business economy

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Illicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life.

Examples :

"The construction company secured the lucrative road contract through graft, bribing city officials to overlook their inflated bids. "

politics government law business moral

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A criminal’s special branch of practice.

Examples :

"The politician's involvement in graft led to an investigation into the city's construction contracts. "

police government law organization business

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Examples :

"The student's story about winning a scholarship was a blatant graft; he'd fabricated the entire thing. "

business finance job economy moral

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A cut of the take (money).

Examples :

"The corrupt official demanded a large graft from the construction project's profits. "

government politics police business economy

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A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.

Examples :

"The construction company paid monthly graft to the city inspector to ignore building code violations. "

politics government police law moral business economy

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noun

Examples :

"The student's hard graft paid off with a good grade on the exam. "

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A job or trade.

Examples :

"His father's carpentry graft provided a comfortable life for the family. "

job work business economy

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Effort needed for doing hard work.

Examples :

"The extra graft she put in during the semester paid off with excellent grades. "

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Examples :

"The student diligently graphed the data for hours to understand the results of the experiment. "

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To obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices.

Examples :

"The construction inspector was fired after he was caught grafting by accepting money to overlook building code violations. "

politics government law business moral