engraft
6 synonyms for engraft, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To join a cutting from one plant onto another so that it grows there.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Developed from the earlier form ingraft, formed from en- ("in") and graft.
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