Engraft
//ɪŋˈɡɹæft// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
- 2 fix or set securely or deeply wordnet
- 3 To fix firmly into place
"Then the conceit of this inconstant stay Sets you most rich in youth before my sight, Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay, To change your day of youth to sullied night; And all in war with Time for love of you, As he takes from you, I engraft you new."
- 4 cause to grow together parts from different plants wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Engrafted. rare
Example
More examples"Then the conceit of this inconstant stay Sets you most rich in youth before my sight, Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay, To change your day of youth to sullied night; And all in war with Time for love of you, As he takes from you, I engraft you new."
Etymology
From earlier ingraft, equivalent to en- (“in”) + graft.
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