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Graft - English meaning

ɡrɑːft

Graft – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk or stem of a living plant, from which it receives sap.

Usage examples:

From those few grafts, other grafts were made from the top cuttings of the trees, but the seeds hav…

Synonims:

ScionCuttingShootOffshootBudSlipNew growthSproutSprig
noun

A piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically.

Usage examples:

The database also provides survival rates of people who received cell grafts, helping doctors and t…

Synonims:

TransplantImplantImplantation
noun

Bribery and other corrupt practices used to secure illicit advantages or gains in politics or business.

Usage examples:

Sweeping measures to curb official graft

Synonims:

CorruptionBriberyBribingDishonestyDeceitFraudFraudulenceSubornationUnlawful practicesIllegal meansUnderhand meansPayolaPalm-greasingBack-scratchingHush moneyKickbackCrookednes
noun

Hard work.

Usage examples:

Success came after years of hard graft

Synonims:

WorkEffortEndeavourToilLabourExertionThe sweat of one's browDrudgeryDonkey workPerseverancePersistenceSlogYakka
verb

Insert (a shoot or twig) as a graft.

Usage examples:

It was common to graft different varieties on to a single tree trunk
verb

Transplant (living tissue) as a graft.

Usage examples:

They can graft a new hand on to the nerve ends

Synonims:

TransplantImplantTransfer
verb

Combine or integrate (an idea, system, etc.) with another, typically in a way considered inappropriate.

Usage examples:

Old values have been grafted on to a new economic class

Synonims:

FastenAttachAddFixJoinInsert
verb

Make money by shady or dishonest means.

Usage examples:

The only friends i had were people i would graft with or put money together for drugs with.
verb

Work hard.

Usage examples:

I need people prepared to go out and graft

Synonims:

Work hardExert oneselfToilLabourHammer awayGrind awaySweatPlod awaySlave awayWork like a trojanWork like a dogPerseverePersistKeep at itStick with itSlog awayPlug awayBeaver
noun

(esp. in politics) the obtaining of money or advantage through the dishonest use of power and influence

Usage examples:

His administration was marked by widespread graft and crime.
noun

Illegal activities involving dishonest use of power and money

Usage examples:

Corruption in government is common, and several elected officials are suspected of graft., graft ch…
noun

A piece of healthy skin or bone cut from one part of a person's body and used to repair another damaged part, or a piece cut from one living plant and attached to another plant so that it grows there

Usage examples:

Skin graft he has had a skin graft on his badly burned arm.
noun

Work

Usage examples:

Hard graft i've never been afraid of hard graft.
noun

The act of getting money or advantage through the dishonest use of political power and influence

Usage examples:

The whole government was riddled with graft, bribery, and corruption.
verb

To take and put in place a graft

Usage examples:

Be grafted on/onto skin was removed from her leg and grafted on/onto her face.
verb

To join or add something new

Usage examples:

Graft something onto something the management tried unsuccessfully to graft new working methods ont…
verb

To work hard

Usage examples:

Graft (away) it was very sad that after spending all those years grafting (away), he died so soon a…

Graft translation into English

Graft: translate from English into Chinese

Translate graft into Chinese (Simplified)}
接枝, 贪污, 扦, 移花接木, 贪赃, 搂

Graft: translate from English into Dutch

Translate graft into Dutch}
Enten, Ent, Enting, Omkoperij, Werk, Omkopen, Spadesteek, Spit

Graft: translate from English into French

Translate graft into French}
Greffer, Greffage, Greffe, Greffon, Se greffer, Corruption, Faire greffer, Obtenir par la corruption

Graft: translate from English into German

Translate graft into German}
Transplantat, Pfropfen, Transplantation, Pfropfung, Pfropfreis, Bestechung, Veredeln, Pfröpfling, Transplantieren, Pfropfstelle, Schufterei, Verpflanzen, Mauschelei, Schuften, Malochen, Okulieren, Schmiergeld, Übertragen, Veredelte pflanze, Einimpfen

Graft: translate from English into Hindi

Translate graft into Hindi}
घूस, कलम, उपरोप, कलम बांधना, एक तरह से घूस लेना, कलम लगाना, उपरोपण करना

Graft: translate from English into Italian

Translate graft into Italian}
Corruzione, Innestare, Innesto, Trapianto, Trapiantare, Peculato, Margotta, Guadagnare con mezzi illeciti, Prendere le bustarelle, Fare innesti

Graft: translate from English into Korean

Translate graft into Korean}
부정 이득, 접수, 식피편, 접붙이다, 이식하다, 접붙여지다, 수회하다

Graft: translate from English into Russian

Translate graft into Russian}
Прививка, Прививать, Взяточничество, Подкуп, Привой, Черенок, Взятка, Пересадка ткани, Вкалывать, Ишачить, Система подкупа, Незаконные доходы, Прищеплять, Пересаживать ткань, Давать взятку, Брать взятки, Тяжелая работенка

Graft: translate from English into Spanish

Translate graft into Spanish}
Injerto, Injertar, Corrupción, Chanchullos, Trampear, Trampa, Hacer chanchullos, Currar

Word origin

mid 19th century: perhaps related to the phrase spade's graft ‘the amount of earth that one stroke of a spade will move’, based on Old Norse grǫftr ‘digging’.

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