grafted
ɡrɑːftɪd
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Definition of grafted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
biologyinserted or attached to something else
  • The grafted branch grew well on the old tree.
attached implanted
2.
gardeningTECH.transplanted from one part to anotherTECH.
  • The grafted skin healed quickly after the surgery.
implanted inserted
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Origin of grafted

Old French, grafter (to insert) + Latin, graphium (stylus)

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tissue graft
tissue grafted from one site to another on same person

Examples of grafted in a sentence

  • Grafted vines can produce better fruit.
  • The grafted tissue showed no signs of rejection.
  • He had a grafted organ that functioned well.

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  1. French:greffé, implanté, ...
  2. German:veredelt, transplantiert, ...
  3. Italian:innestato, trapiantato, ...
  4. Spanish:injertado, trasplantado, ...
  5. Portuguese:enxertado, ...
  6. Chinese:嫁接的, ...
  7. Japanese:接ぎ木された, 移植された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُطَعَّم, مَطْعوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּרְכָּב, מוּשְׁתָּל, ...
  10. Russian:привитый, трансплантированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:щеплений, пересаджений, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिरोपित, प्रत्यारोपित, ...
graft
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Definition of graft - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
effortintr.DatedUKwork hardintr.DatedUK
  • She grafted all night to finish the project.
hustle labor toil
2.
horticulturetr.TECH.insert a shoot into another plant to growtr.TECH.
  • They graft the apple tree to produce better fruit.
bud engraft splice
3.
medicaltr.TECH.transplant tissue to form an organic uniontr.TECH.
  • The surgeon grafted skin onto the burn victim's arm.
engraft implant transplant
4.
corruptionintr.obtain illegal gain through corrupt practicesintr.
  • The official was caught grafting money from the funds.
defraud embezzle swindle

Noun

1.
politicscorruption involving illicit gain, especially in politics
  • The scandal exposed widespread graft in the government.
bribery corruption fraud
2.
medicalTECH.piece of tissue or organ transplanted in surgeryTECH.
  • The patient received a skin graft after the accident.
implant transplant
3.
horticultureTECH.piece of plant tissue joined to another plantTECH.
  • The gardener used a graft to grow a new apple variety.
cutting scion shoot
4.
jobDatedUKhard work or laborDatedUK
  • He succeeded through sheer graft and determination.
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intense physical or mental work requiring effort
Success comes from hard graft and determination.
very hard work done with great effort
He succeeded through sheer hard graft.
achieving something through hard work and effort
She succeeded by sheer hard graft and determination.
work hard and persistently on a task
She grafted away all night to finish the project.
transplanted bone used to repair and replace diseased or damaged bones
The surgeon used a bone graft to repair the fractured spine..
medical procedure moving skin from one place to another
The patient underwent a skin graft after the accident.

Origin of graft

Old French, grafter (to transplant)

Examples of graft in a sentence

  • They grafted for months to launch the business.
  • Gardeners often graft roses to create hybrids.
  • To save the tree, they graft a healthy branch.
  • Doctors grafted bone to repair the fracture.
  • The team grafted new tissue onto the damaged area.
  • He was accused of grafting funds from the charity.

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  1. French:travailler dur, corruption, ...
  2. German:hart arbeiten, Korruption, ...
  3. Italian:lavorare sodo, corruzione, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajar duro, corrupción, ...
  5. Portuguese:trabalhar arduamente, corrupção, ...
  6. Chinese:苦干, 贿赂, ...
  7. Japanese:懸命に働く, 汚職, ...
  8. Arabic:كَدَّ, فَسَاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד קָשֶׁה, שְׁחִיתוּת, ...
  10. Russian:усердно работать, взяточничество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гарувати, трансплантат, ...
  12. Hindi:कड़ी मेहनत करना, भ्रष्टाचार, ...

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