Engraft

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnɡɹəft/

Engraft (verb)

  1. To attach a part of one plant to another so they grow together.
  2. To establish something firmly in a new place or situation.

Examples

  • They can engraft a new branch onto the tree.
  • Doctors aim to engraft new ideas into the community.

Common collocations: engraft tissue, engraft cells, engraft knowledge, engraft values

Synonyms of Engraft

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Engraft

  • — To separate or remove something that is attached.
  • — To break the connection between two things.