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Graft

noun
/ɡræft/

Meaning

a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk of a living tree to form a new growth; corruption in politics or business
To join or insert a part of one plant or tissue into another; also refers to corruption or bribery

Example Sentences

The gardener used a graft to combine different varieties of apple trees.

The surgeon performed a skin graft to treat the burn victim.

Example Expressions

on the graft

Synonyms

transplant, implant, corruption, bribery, insert
Entry 1
transplant, implant, corruption, bribery
Entry 2
implant, transplant, insert, corruption, bribery

Antonyms

honesty, integrity, natural growth, original, remove
Entry 1
honesty, integrity, natural growth, original
Entry 2
honesty, integrity, remove

Collocations

skin graft, political graft, graft corruption, bone graft, graft money
Entry 1
skin graft, political graft, graft corruption
Entry 2
skin graft, bone graft, graft corruption, graft money

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