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grafts

/ɡræfts/ /ɡrɑːfts/

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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 attached several apple grafts to the existing pear tree trunk, hoping to grow apples and pears on the same tree. "

agriculture plant biology

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

Examples :

"The apple orchard was known for its unique varieties, each tree bearing different fruits thanks to carefully placed grafts. "

biology plant agriculture

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

Examples :

"After the burn, the surgeon used skin grafts from his thigh to repair the damaged area on his arm. "

medicine anatomy biology

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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 grafts a branch from the apple tree onto the pear tree to create a tree that bears both fruits. "

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 grafts branches from a sweet apple tree onto a hardier rootstock to produce more flavorful fruit. "

agriculture biology plant 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 grafts skin from her thigh onto the burn on her arm. "

medicine anatomy body physiology

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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 grafts a branch from a fruit-bearing tree onto a stronger, more resilient rootstock to improve the harvest. "

biology agriculture plant medicine

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verb

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

Examples :

"The sailor carefully grafts the rope around the metal ring to protect it from wear and tear. "

nautical technical

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To form a graft polymer

Examples :

"The scientist carefully grafts one type of plastic polymer onto another to create a new material with improved properties. "

compound chemistry science material technology

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noun

A ditch, a canal.

Examples :

"The farmers dug grafts to irrigate their fields. "

geography environment agriculture

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noun

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

Examples :

""He measured the garden bed's depth by noting two full grafts of his shovel." "

utensil agriculture

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A narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches.

Examples :

"The gardener used his grafts to quickly dig the narrow trench for the new drainage pipe. "

utensil agriculture

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noun

Corruption in official life.

Examples :

""The investigation revealed widespread grafts in the city council, with officials accepting bribes for construction contracts." "

politics government law moral

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Illicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life.

Examples :

"The investigation revealed that the construction company received the contract only because of significant grafts paid to city officials. "

politics government law moral business economy finance

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noun

A criminal’s special branch of practice.

Examples :

"The corrupt mayor's grafts included accepting bribes for construction contracts and skimming money from the city budget. "

police government law organization

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Examples :

""The mayor promised new schools and parks, but it turned out his entire campaign was built on grafts and empty promises." "

business government politics

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A cut of the take (money).

Examples :

"The corrupt official demanded large grafts from the construction projects he approved. "

government politics economy business

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A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.

Examples :

"The construction inspector received regular grafts from the builder to overlook code violations. "

politics government law

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noun

Examples :

"After years of hard grafts, the farmer finally had a successful harvest. "

work job business economy

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A job or trade.

Examples :

"Many people in the town relied on fishing and farming as their grafts. "

job work business economy

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Effort needed for doing hard work.

Examples :

"Sentence: After a long day of moving furniture, he felt the grafts in his aching muscles. "

work job achievement

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verb

Examples :

"He grafts tirelessly at his construction job, working long hours to support his family. "

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To obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices.

Examples :

"The corrupt official grafts by accepting money from businesses in exchange for overlooking their violations. "

politics government law moral business finance economy