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graft

Definition

  • noun: a part of a plant that is placed on another plant in such a way that it attaches to and grows with the plant
  • noun: a 'grafted' plant
  • verb: to attach (a part of a plant) to another plant
  • verb: to cause (a scion) to unite with a stock
  • usually + 'onto'
  • synonyms: abstraction, affix, anchor

Examples

  • a type of apple that is grown by being 'grafted' onto/to the roots of a different species

  • The newspaper published a series of articles exposing 'graft' in the city government.

  • the difficulties of trying to 'graft' modern technology 'onto' traditional societies

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) On the table, on my table. I'm sorry. MAGGIE: I'm sorry. MAGGIE: I'm sorry. What happened? What happened? A graft occlusion? What? It was textbook. It was textbook. I'm so sorry. The room got so big. I was so small. How did I get so small? (..)
    1998 City of Angels