Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engraft

/ɪŋˈɡɹæft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: en-graft
IPA: /ɪŋˈɡɹæft/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant

verb

To fix firmly into place

adj

Example Sentences

"Then the conceit of this inconstant stay Sets you most rich in youth before my sight, Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay, To change your day of youth to sullied night; And all in war with Time for love of you, As he takes from you, I engraft you new."

Etymology

From earlier ingraft, equivalent to en- (“in”) + graft.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: en

Inflected Forms

engrafts (present, singular) engrafting (participle, present) engrafted (participle, past) engrafted (past) ingraft (alternative) engraff (alternative) more engraft (comparative) most engraft (superlative)

Derived Forms

engraftable engraftation engraftment reengraft unengrafted

Synonyms

implant embed imbed plant graft ingraft

Rhymes With

draft craft laughed shaft minecraft graft daft crank shaft aft draught lovecraft haft

Questions

How do you pronounce engraft?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪŋˈɡɹæft/.
What does engraft mean?: To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
Where does engraft come from?: From earlier ingraft, equivalent to en- (“in”) + graft.

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