verb🔗ShareGrefferTo 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. "Le jardinier est en train de greffer une branche d'un délicieux pommier sur un pommier robuste, mais ordinaire, pour produire de meilleurs fruits.agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrefferTo 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. "Le jardinier est en train de greffer une branche d'un citronnier sur un oranger dans l'espoir de produire des citrons sur l'oranger.agricultureplantbiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrefferTo 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. "Après la brûlure grave sur son bras, les médecins envisagent de greffer de la peau de sa cuisse pour favoriser la guérison.medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGreffer, unirTo 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. "Le jardinier greffe une branche d'un prunier sur un pommier pour créer un arbre qui produit à la fois des prunes et des pommes.agriculturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGainer, tresserTo 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. "Le marin gainait la corde autour de l'anneau métallique, tissant soigneusement les petits cordons pour le protéger de l'usure.nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrefferTo form a graft polymer"The scientists are grafting a new polymer chain onto the existing plastic to improve its strength. "Les scientifiques greffent une nouvelle chaîne polymère sur le plastique existant pour améliorer sa résistance.agriculturescienceplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTravaillerTo work."The gardener is grafting diligently to ensure the young tree thrives. "Le jardinier travaille avec diligence pour assurer la prospérité du jeune arbre.workjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePot-de-vin, corruptionTo obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices."The politician was accused of grafting money from city funds for personal gain. "Le politicien a été accusé de corruption, prélevant de l'argent des fonds de la ville à des fins personnelles.politicsgovernmentlawbusinesseconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreffageThe 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. "Le greffage du greffon de pommier sur le porte-greffe a créé un arbre qui produit deux types de pommes différents.plantagriculturebiologyscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe tressage, le greffageThe 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. "Le marin a soigneusement terminé le tressage à l'extrémité de la corde pour l'empêcher de s'effilocher.nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreffeThe 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. "Après la brûlure grave, le patient a eu besoin d'une greffe pour réparer la peau endommagée sur son bras.medicineanatomybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreffage, assemblageA scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another."The structural integrity of the old wooden beam was reinforced by careful grafting. "L'intégrité structurelle de l'ancienne poutre en bois a été renforcée par un greffage minutieux.architecturestructurematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
