grafting

[graf-ting, grahf-] / ˈgræf tɪŋ, ˈgrɑf- /

VERB

transplant, splice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affix implant propagate

STRONG

ingraft insert join plant unite

Antonyms

STRONG

divide separate withdraw

Example Sentences

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Nonsurgical options like dermal fillers or fat grafting can suffuse depressions to create a more centered appearance.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Let's not forget Ray Parlour in all of this, on the right side, working, grafting, and then we kind of had Marc Overmars just tearing people apart.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

It made me think of orchardists past, piling their harvest into pies and preserves, or grafting tree after tree to keep a favored variety alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Skin grafting is an essential procedure used to treat severe skin wounds.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

I consider the possibilities of grafting the woody stems from one plant to another.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan