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Vocabulary Entry
graft
|noun • verb • noun • verb
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noun
A graft is a piece of living tissue transplanted surgically.
Example Sentences
"The doctor performed a skin graft to treat the burn."
"A graft from a healthy tree was used to repair the damaged one."
"The surgeon explained the procedure for the tissue graft."
V
verb
To graft means to transplant a living tissue or to join two different plants or parts of plants together.
Example Sentences
"The gardener decided to graft a new variety onto the existing tree."
"The scientist will graft the cells into a new culture."
"He learned how to graft the stems to promote better growth."
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noun
Graft can also refer to illicit or unethical gains, particularly in politics or business.
Example Sentences
"The politician was accused of graft for accepting kickbacks."
"The investigation uncovered a web of graft in the city council."
"Reducing corruption and graft is essential for public trust."
V
verb
In informal contexts, to graft can mean to work hard, especially in a strenuous or tedious way.
Example Sentences
"I need to graft on my project to finish it by the deadline."
"She has been grafting all week to prepare for the big event."
"He’s grafting at two jobs to save for college."