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engraft
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en·graft  (n-grft)
tr.v. en·graft·ed, en·graft·ing, en·grafts
1. To graft (a scion) onto or into another plant.
2. To plant firmly; establish.
en·graftment n.
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Verb1.engraft - cause to grow together parts from different plants; "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"
graft, ingraft
conjoin, join - make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"
2.engraft - fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
embed, imbed, implant, plant
infix, insert, introduce, enter - put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text"
pot - plant in a pot; "He potted the palm"
nest - fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
bury, sink - embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"


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