graft (Meaning)
graft (n)
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
the act of grafting something onto something else
graft (v)
cause to grow together parts from different plants
place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
graft (n.)
A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.
A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.
To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.
To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.
To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.
To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.
Acquisition of money, position, etc., by dishonest or unjust means, as by actual theft or by taking advantage of a public office or any position of trust or employment to obtain fees, perquisites, profits on contracts, legislation, pay for work not done or service not performed, etc.; illegal or unfair practice for profit or personal advantage; also, anything thus gained.
A soft thing or easy thing; a snap.
graft (v. i.)
To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.
Synonyms & Antonyms of graft
Synonyms:
- kidnapping
- peculation
- misappropriation
- kidnaping
- embezzling
- thievery
- burglary
- piracy
- looting
- misapplication
- smuggling
- larceny
Antonyms:
graft Sentence Examples
- The surgeon skillfully performed a bone graft to repair the patient's fractured hip.
- Corruption and graft are rampant in the political system, tarnishing its reputation.
- The doctor recommended a skin graft to replace the damaged tissue on the patient's burn wounds.
- The scientist has developed a revolutionary technique for grafting human cells into animal models.
- The gardener painstakingly grafted different varieties of roses together to create a beautiful hybrid.
- The laborious process of grafting took weeks, but the result was a tree with exceptional fruit.
- The union leader fought vehemently against management's proposal to enforce a mandatory graft payment.
- The alleged graft scandal brought down the government, leading to widespread protests and demands for accountability.
- The graft of a willow tree can be easily rooted, making it an excellent choice for propagation.
- The generosity of a tissue donor's graft gave a young patient a second chance at life.
FAQs About the word graft
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient, the practice of offering somethin
theft, embezzlement,stealing, robbery, kidnapping, peculation, misappropriation, kidnaping, embezzling, thievery
take off, disconnect,remove, deduct, take off, detach, remove, subtract, separate, deduct
The surgeon skillfully performed a bone graft to repair the patient's fractured hip.
Corruption and graft are rampant in the political system, tarnishing its reputation.
The doctor recommended a skin graft to replace the damaged tissue on the patient's burn wounds.
The scientist has developed a revolutionary technique for grafting human cells into animal models.
