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 is grafting a branch from a delicious apple tree onto a strong, but plain, apple tree to produce better fruit. "agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting."The gardener is grafting a branch from a lemon tree onto an orange tree in hopes of producing lemons on the orange tree. "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."After the severe burn on her arm, doctors are planning on grafting skin from her thigh to help it heal. "medicinephysiologyChat 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 is grafting a branch from a plum tree onto an apple tree to create a tree that produces both plums and apples. "agriculturebiologyplantChat 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 sailor was grafting the rope around the metal ring, carefully weaving the smaller cords to protect it from wear and tear. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form a graft polymer"The scientists are grafting a new polymer chain onto the existing plastic to improve its strength. "agriculturescienceplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo work."The gardener is grafting diligently to ensure the young tree thrives. "workjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices."The politician was accused of grafting money from city funds for personal gain. "politicsgovernmentlawbusinesseconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act, art, or process of inserting grafts."The grafting of the apple scion onto the rootstock created a tree that produces two different types of apples. "plantagriculturebiologyscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end, etc."The sailor carefully completed the grafting on the rope's end to prevent it from fraying. "nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe transplanting of a portion of flesh or skin to a denuded surface; autoplastic."After the serious burn, the patient needed a grafting to repair the damaged skin on his arm. "medicineanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another."The structural integrity of the old wooden beam was reinforced by careful grafting. "architecturestructurematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
