Engraft Definition & Meaning

engraft
verb
  1. cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"
  2. fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"

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