graft

[ graft, grahft ]

/ græft, grɑft /

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noun

Horticulture.

a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow.
the plant resulting from such an operation; the united stock and scion.
the place where the scion is inserted.

Surgery. a portion of living tissue surgically transplanted from one part of an individual to another, or from one individual to another, for its adhesion and growth.

an act of grafting.

verb (used with object)

to insert (a graft) into a tree or other plant; insert a scion of (one plant) into another plant.

to cause (a plant) to reproduce through grafting.

Surgery. to transplant (a portion of living tissue, as of skin or bone) as a graft.

to attach as if by grafting: an absurdity grafted onto an otherwise coherent body of thought.

Nautical. to cover (a rope) with a weaving of rope yarn.

verb (used without object)

to insert scions from one plant into another.

to become grafted.

Origin of graft

First recorded in 1350–1400; earlier graff, Middle English graffe, craffe, from Old French graife, greffe, graffe, from Late Latin graphium “hunting knife” (Latin: “stylus”), from Greek grapheîon “pencil, paint brush,”derivative of gráphein “to write”; so called from the resemblance of the point of a (cleft) graft to a stylus; English excrescent t as in against

SYNONYMS FOR graft

10 implant, transplant, plant, join, adhere.

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OTHER WORDS FROM graft

grafter, noun

Words nearby graft

Graeffe method, Graf, Gräfenberg spot, graffiti, graffito, graft, graftage, graft hybrid, grafting, Grafton, graft-versus-host disease

Definition for graft (2 of 2)

graft²

[ graft, grahft ]

/ græft, grɑft /

noun

the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.

a particular instance, method, or means of thus acquiring gain or advantage.

the gain or advantage acquired.

British Slang. work; labor.

verb (used with object)

to obtain by graft.

verb (used without object)

to practice graft.

Origin of graft

First recorded in 1855–60; perhaps special use of graft¹

OTHER WORDS FROM graft

grafter, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for graft

The old culture of the Party of Regions—its lack of transparency, the graft and the shady deal making—has returned.
East Ukraine: Back in the USSR|Jamie Dettmer|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The country was ranked 144 of 177 nations surveyed by Transparency International in its 2013 graft perception index.
Corruption Eats Away at Ukraine Military|Charles McPhedran|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ask Americans just a few decades ago (or, indeed, Indians today) and they might say that graft is just how things get done.
The Real Story and Lesson of the Abscam Sting in ‘American Hustle’|Jimmy So|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Merely acquiring a mobile-phone account remains an exercise in red tape and graft.
Obama Does Delicate Dance on Historic Visit to Burma|Lennox Samuels|November 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

She supported the creation of watchdogs to look for graft in government, firing those who improperly profited.
A Nobel Smackdown in Liberia: Leymah Gbowee vs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf|Abigail Pesta|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The wonder is not that we have graft, but that we have not more graft.
The Spirit of Lafayette|James Mott Hallowell
His release followed, another sensation of the graft defense thereby coming to sorry ending.
'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution|Franklin Hichborn
Next, what are the effects of our new arrangements upon political corruption and graft?
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society|Upton Sinclair
They neither bud nor graft, and go upon the hypothesis that as the seed is, so will be the tree which comes of it.
The English in the West Indies|James Anthony Froude
And Germany's graft is just this and nothing more—that she has some hand in the coming of the new deliverer.
Greenmantle|John Buchan

British Dictionary definitions for graft (1 of 2)

graft¹

/ (ɡrɑːft) /

noun

horticulture

a piece of plant tissue (the scion), normally a stem, that is made to unite with an established plant (the stock), which supports and nourishes it
the plant resulting from the union of scion and stock
the point of union between the scion and the stock

surgery a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a donor or from the patient's own body to an area of the body in need of the tissue

the act of joining one thing to another by or as if by grafting

verb

horticulture

to induce (a plant or part of a plant) to unite with another part or (of a plant or part of a plant) to unite in this way
to produce (fruit, flowers, etc) by this means or (of fruit, flowers, etc) to grow by this means

to transplant (tissue) or (of tissue) to be transplanted

to attach or incorporate or become attached or incorporatedto graft a happy ending onto a sad tale

Derived forms of graft

grafter, noungrafting, noun

Word Origin for graft

C15: from Old French graffe, from Medieval Latin graphium, from Latin: stylus, from Greek grapheion, from graphein to write

British Dictionary definitions for graft (2 of 2)

graft²

/ (ɡrɑːft) informal /

noun

work (esp in the phrase hard graft)

the acquisition of money, power, etc, by dishonest or unfair means, esp by taking advantage of a position of trust
something gained in this way, such as profit from government business
a payment made to a person profiting by such a practice

verb

(intr) to work

to acquire by or practise graft

Derived forms of graft

grafter, noun

Word Origin for graft

C19: of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for graft

graft

In politics, the illegal acceptance of bribes by government officials.

Medical definitions for graft

graft

[ grăft ]

v.

To transplant or implant tissue surgically into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.

n.

Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.

The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.

The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.

Scientific definitions for graft

graft

[ grăft ]

Noun

A shoot or bud of one plant that is inserted into or joined to the stem, branch, or root of another plant so that the two grow together as a single plant. Grafts are used to strengthen or repair plants, create dwarf trees, produce seedless fruit, and increase fruit yields without requiring plants to mature from seeds.

A piece of body tissue that is surgically removed and then transplanted or implanted to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. See also allograft autograft and xenograft.

Verb

To join a graft to another plant.

To transplant or implant a graft.

单词	graft
释义	graft ¹ [ graft, grahft ] / græft, grɑft / SEE SYNONYMS FOR graft ON THESAURUS.COM noun Horticulture. a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow. the plant resulting from such an operation; the united stock and scion. the place where the scion is inserted. Surgery. a portion of living tissue surgically transplanted from one part of an individual to another, or from one individual to another, for its adhesion and growth. an act of grafting. verb (used with object) to insert (a graft) into a tree or other plant; insert a scion of (one plant) into another plant. to cause (a plant) to reproduce through grafting. Surgery. to transplant (a portion of living tissue, as of skin or bone) as a graft. to attach as if by grafting: an absurdity grafted onto an otherwise coherent body of thought. Nautical. to cover (a rope) with a weaving of rope yarn. verb (used without object) to insert scions from one plant into another. to become grafted. Origin of graft ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; earlier graff, Middle English graffe, craffe, from Old French graife, greffe, graffe, from Late Latin graphium “hunting knife” (Latin: “stylus”), from Greek grapheîon “pencil, paint brush,”derivative of gráphein “to write”; so called from the resemblance of the point of a (cleft) graft to a stylus; English excrescent t as in against SYNONYMS FOR graft 10 implant, transplant, plant, join, adhere. SEE SYNONYMS FOR graft ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM graft grafter, noun Words nearby graft Graeffe method, Graf, Gräfenberg spot, graffiti, graffito, graft, graftage, graft hybrid, grafting, Grafton, graft-versus-host disease Definition for graft (2 of 2) graft² [ graft, grahft ] / græft, grɑft / noun the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc. a particular instance, method, or means of thus acquiring gain or advantage. the gain or advantage acquired. British Slang. work; labor. verb (used with object) to obtain by graft. verb (used without object) to practice graft. Origin of graft ² First recorded in 1855–60; perhaps special use of graft¹ OTHER WORDS FROM graft grafter, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for graft The old culture of the Party of Regions—its lack of transparency, the graft and the shady deal making—has returned. East Ukraine: Back in the USSR\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The country was ranked 144 of 177 nations surveyed by Transparency International in its 2013 graft perception index. Corruption Eats Away at Ukraine Military\|Charles McPhedran\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ask Americans just a few decades ago (or, indeed, Indians today) and they might say that graft is just how things get done. The Real Story and Lesson of the Abscam Sting in ‘American Hustle’\|Jimmy So\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Merely acquiring a mobile-phone account remains an exercise in red tape and graft. Obama Does Delicate Dance on Historic Visit to Burma\|Lennox Samuels\|November 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She supported the creation of watchdogs to look for graft in government, firing those who improperly profited. A Nobel Smackdown in Liberia: Leymah Gbowee vs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf\|Abigail Pesta\|October 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The wonder is not that we have graft, but that we have not more graft. The Spirit of Lafayette\|James Mott Hallowell His release followed, another sensation of the graft defense thereby coming to sorry ending. 'The System,' as uncovered by the San Francisco Graft Prosecution\|Franklin Hichborn Next, what are the effects of our new arrangements upon political corruption and graft? The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society\|Upton Sinclair They neither bud nor graft, and go upon the hypothesis that as the seed is, so will be the tree which comes of it. The English in the West Indies\|James Anthony Froude And Germany's graft is just this and nothing more—that she has some hand in the coming of the new deliverer. Greenmantle\|John Buchan British Dictionary definitions for graft (1 of 2) graft¹ / (ɡrɑːft) / noun horticulture a piece of plant tissue (the scion), normally a stem, that is made to unite with an established plant (the stock), which supports and nourishes it the plant resulting from the union of scion and stock the point of union between the scion and the stock surgery a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a donor or from the patient's own body to an area of the body in need of the tissue the act of joining one thing to another by or as if by grafting verb horticulture to induce (a plant or part of a plant) to unite with another part or (of a plant or part of a plant) to unite in this way to produce (fruit, flowers, etc) by this means or (of fruit, flowers, etc) to grow by this means to transplant (tissue) or (of tissue) to be transplanted to attach or incorporate or become attached or incorporatedto graft a happy ending onto a sad tale Derived forms of graft grafter, noungrafting, noun Word Origin for graft C15: from Old French graffe, from Medieval Latin graphium, from Latin: stylus, from Greek grapheion, from graphein to write British Dictionary definitions for graft (2 of 2) graft² / (ɡrɑːft) informal / noun work (esp in the phrase hard graft) the acquisition of money, power, etc, by dishonest or unfair means, esp by taking advantage of a position of trust something gained in this way, such as profit from government business a payment made to a person profiting by such a practice verb (intr) to work to acquire by or practise graft Derived forms of graft grafter, noun Word Origin for graft C19: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to graft corruption, bribe, implant, affix, propagate, shoot, splice, union, sprout, scion, slip, bud, jointure, hybridization, money, pay, share, thievery, juice, gain Cultural definitions for graft graft In politics, the illegal acceptance of bribes by government officials. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for graft graft [ grăft ] v. To transplant or implant tissue surgically into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. n. Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a body part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material. The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for graft graft [ grăft ] Noun A shoot or bud of one plant that is inserted into or joined to the stem, branch, or root of another plant so that the two grow together as a single plant. Grafts are used to strengthen or repair plants, create dwarf trees, produce seedless fruit, and increase fruit yields without requiring plants to mature from seeds. A piece of body tissue that is surgically removed and then transplanted or implanted to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. See also allograft autograft and xenograft. Verb To join a graft to another plant. To transplant or implant a graft. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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