engrafted
ɪnˈɡræftɪd
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Definition of engrafted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
attachmentRareinserted or fixed firmlyRare
  • The surgeon used an engrafted tissue to repair the damage.
embedded implanted
2.
plantRaredeeply rooted or establishedRare
  • The engrafted traditions of the community were hard to change.
implanted ingrained
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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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  1. French:greffé, enraciné, ...
  2. German:eingepflanzt, verwurzelt, ...
  3. Italian:innestato, radicato, ...
  4. Spanish:injertado, arraigado, ...
  5. Portuguese:enxertado, enraizado, ...
  6. Chinese:嫁接的, 根深蒂固的, ...
  7. Japanese:移植された, 根付いた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُطَعَّم, مُتَجَذِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשׁתָל, מוּשְׁרָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:вживлённый, укоренившийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вживлений, вкорінений, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिरोपित, मजबूत, ...
engraft
ɪnˈɡræft

Definition of engraft - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
botanyTECH.insert a scion of one plant into another to propagate itTECH.
  • They decided to engraft an apple branch onto a pear tree..
graft implant insert
2.
figurativeRareestablish or fix firmly in a person's mindRare
  • The teacher aimed to engraft a sense of responsibility in her students..
embed implant
3.
secureRarefix something firmly into placeRare
  • The surgeon will engraft the tissue securely.
embed implant
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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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  1. French:greffer, inculquer, ...
  2. German:pfropfen, verankern, ...
  3. Italian:innestare, instillare, ...
  4. Spanish:injertar, inculcar, ...
  5. Portuguese:enxertar, incutir, ...
  6. Chinese:嫁接, 灌输, ...
  7. Japanese:接ぎ木する, 植え付ける, ...
  8. Arabic:طَعَّمَ, غَرَسَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִבְרִיךְ, קִבֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:привить, внушить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прищепити, вкорінити, ...
  12. Hindi:कलम लगाना, स्थापित करना, ...

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