Meaning & use
graft
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A piece of living tissue or a plant shoot transplanted onto another to help it grow, or the surgical or horticultural process of doing this.
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The surgeon performed a skin graft to help heal the burn.
Gardeners often graft a fruit-bearing branch onto sturdier rootstock.
A note on using this word
In American English, graft can also mean corruption or bribery in politics, while in British English it can informally mean hard work ("hard graft") -- so meaning shifts by region.
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2. noun
The use of dishonest means, especially bribery, to gain political or financial advantage.
The report exposed years of graft among city officials.
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