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Definition of engrafted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
attachmentRare inserted or fixed firmlyRare
- The surgeon used an engrafted tissue to repair the damage.
2.
plantRare deeply rooted or establishedRare
- The engrafted traditions of the community were hard to change.
Origin of engrafted
Old French, en- (in) + greffer (to graft)
Examples of engrafted in a sentence
The engrafted skin looked natural after the surgery. The engrafted habits of the villagers were evident. Engrafted beliefs are hard to change overnight.
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- French:greffé, enraciné, ...
- German:eingepflanzt, verwurzelt, ...
- Italian:innestato, radicato, ...
- Spanish:injertado, arraigado, ...
- Portuguese:enxertado, enraizado, ...
- Chinese:嫁接的, 根深蒂固的, ...
- Japanese:移植された, 根付いた, ...
- Arabic:مُطَعَّم, مُتَجَذِّر, ...
- Hebrew:מוּשׁתָל, מוּשְׁרָשׁ, ...
- Russian:вживлённый, укоренившийся, ...
- Ukrainian:вживлений, вкорінений, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिरोपित, मजबूत, ...
Definition of engraft - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
botanyTECH. insert a scion of one plant into another to propagate itTECH.
- They decided to engraft an apple branch onto a pear tree..
2.
figurativeRare establish or fix firmly in a person's mindRare
- The teacher aimed to engraft a sense of responsibility in her students..
3.
secureRare fix something firmly into placeRare
- The surgeon will engraft the tissue securely.
Origin of engraft
Old English, grafan (to dig)
Examples of engraft in a sentence
He learned how to engraft different plants in horticulture class. She managed to engraft the importance of honesty in her children. The coach tried to engraft a winning mentality in the team. They will engraft the new policy into the existing framework. The gardener plans to engraft the new plant into the soil.
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- French:greffer, inculquer, ...
- German:pfropfen, verankern, ...
- Italian:innestare, instillare, ...
- Spanish:injertar, inculcar, ...
- Portuguese:enxertar, incutir, ...
- Chinese:嫁接, 灌输, ...
- Japanese:接ぎ木する, 植え付ける, ...
- Arabic:طَعَّمَ, غَرَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:הִבְרִיךְ, קִבֵּעַ, ...
- Russian:привить, внушить, ...
- Ukrainian:прищепити, вкорінити, ...
- Hindi:कलम लगाना, स्थापित करना, ...
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