noun🔗ShareA 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."The gardener carefully inserted a graft from the apple tree into the rootstock, hoping to produce a sweeter variety of apples. "plantagriculturebiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot."The gardener carefully attached the graft from the apple tree to the seedling. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty."After the burn injury, the patient needed a skin graft to help the damaged area heal. "medicinebodyorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon."The gardener grafted a new apple branch onto the older, established tree. "agriculturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting."The gardener grafted a branch from the apple tree onto the pear tree to create a new variety of fruit. "agricultureplantbiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union."The surgeon had to graft skin from his thigh onto his burn wound. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union."The gardener grafted a new branch onto the old rose bush to improve its fruit production. "biologymedicineplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns."The carpenter carefully grafted the rope around the ring bolt to strengthen it. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form a graft polymer"The chemist carefully grafted the plastic polymer onto the fabric fibers to create a stronger, water-resistant material. "chemistrybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ditch, a canal."To prevent flooding in the lower field, the farmers dug a deep graft to redirect the rainwater. "geographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel."The gardener carefully measured the graft of his spade before digging the hole for the new rose bush. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches."The gardener used the small graft to dig a trench for the new irrigation system. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorruption in official life."The mayor's campaign was plagued by accusations of graft. "politicsgovernmentmoralsocietylawbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIllicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life."The construction company secured the lucrative road contract through graft, bribing city officials to overlook their inflated bids. "politicsgovernmentlawbusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA criminal’s special branch of practice."The politician's involvement in graft led to an investigation into the city's construction contracts. "policegovernmentlaworganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA con job."The student's story about winning a scholarship was a blatant graft; he'd fabricated the entire thing. "businessfinancejobeconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA cut of the take (money)."The corrupt official demanded a large graft from the construction project's profits. "governmentpoliticspolicebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bribe, especially on an ongoing basis."The construction company paid monthly graft to the city inspector to ignore building code violations. "politicsgovernmentpolicelawmoralbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWork; labor"The student's hard graft paid off with a good grade on the exam. "workjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA job or trade."His father's carpentry graft provided a comfortable life for the family. "jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffort needed for doing hard work."The extra graft she put in during the semester paid off with excellent grades. "workenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo work."The student diligently graphed the data for hours to understand the results of the experiment. "workChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices."The construction inspector was fired after he was caught grafting by accepting money to overlook building code violations. "politicsgovernmentlawbusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
