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Ingraft

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v. Alternative spelling of engraft.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

v. To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation;

v. To subject to the process of grafting; to furnish with grafts or scions; to graft.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for propagation; propagate by insertion; hence, to fix as on or in a stock or support; embed; insert: as, to ingraft a peach on a plum.

To subject to the process of grafting, as a tree; furnish with a graft.

Figuratively, to set or fix deep and firm; infix; implant.

To inoculate. Compare inoculate, 1.

Synonyms Inculcate, etc. See implant.

Ingrafted.

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v. cause to grow together parts from different plants

Word Usage

"Wherefore according as acts of virtue act causally or dispositively toward their generation and preservation, obedience is said to ingraft and protect all virtues."

Verb Form

ingrafted ingrafting ingrafts

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

conjoin join

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

graft