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engraft

verb

Fix or set securely or deeply

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪŋˈɡɹæft

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verb

  1. Fix or set securely or deeply

    “He planted a knee in the back of his opponent”

verb

  1. Cause to grow together parts from different plants

    “Graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree”

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Example Sentences

He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
Graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree

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