Associations to the word «Engraft»

Wiktionary

ENGRAFT, verb. To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
ENGRAFT, verb. To fix firmly into place
ENGRAFT, adjective. (rare) Engrafted.

Dictionary definition

ENGRAFT, verb. Cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree".
ENGRAFT, verb. Fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum".

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis