Word Meanings - INGRAFT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a plum tree; figuratively, to insert or introduce in such a way as to make a part of something. This fellow would ingraft a foreign

Additional info about word: INGRAFT

1. To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a plum tree; figuratively, to insert or introduce in such a way as to make a part of something. This fellow would ingraft a foreign name Upon our stock. Dryden. A custom . . . ingrafted into the monarchy of Rome. Burke. 2. To subject to the process of grafting; to furnish with grafts or scions; to graft; as, to ingraft a tree.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of INGRAFT)

• Inoculate
• Impregnate
• indoctrinate
• tinge
• insert
• imbue
• instil
• ingrain
• ingraft

Related words: (words related to INGRAFT)

• INSTILL
  To drop in; to pour in drop by drop; hence, to impart gradually; to infuse slowly; to cause to be imbibed. That starlight dews All silently their tears of love instill. Byron. How hast thou instilled Thy malice into thousands. Milton. Syn. -- To
• INGRAIN
  1. Dyed with grain, or kermes. 2. Dyed before manufacture, -- said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance. Ingrain carpet, a double or two-ply carpet. --
• INSTILLATOR
  An instiller.
• INSERT
  To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper. These
• INOCULATE
  1. To graft by inserting buds. 2. To communicate disease by inoculation.
• INSTILLER
  One who instills. Skelton.
• INGRAFTER
  A person who ingrafts.
• INSERTING
  1. A setting in. 2. Something inserted or set in, as lace, etc., in garments.
• IMBUEMENT
  The act of imbuing; the state of being imbued; hence, a deep tincture.
• INSERTED
  Situated upon, attached to, or growing out of, some part; -- said especially of the parts of the flower; as, the calyx, corolla, and stamens of many flowers are inserted upon the receptacle. Gray.
• INSTILLATION
  The of instilling; also, that which is instilled. Johnson.
• TINGENT
  Having the power to tinge. As for the white part, it appears much less enriched with the tingent property. Boyle.
• IMBUE
  1. To tinge deeply; to dye; to cause to absorb; as, clothes thoroughly imbued with black. 2. To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or penetrated; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good principles. Thy words with grace divine Imbued,
• INSERTION
  The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin. Epigynous insertion , the insertion of stamens upon the ovary. -- Hypogynous insertion , insertion beneath the ovary. (more
• INGRAFTMENT
  1. The act of ingrafting. 2. The thing ingrafted; a scion.
• INSTILLATORY
  Belonging to instillation.
• TINGE
  A degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste, or something foreign, infused into another substance or mixture, or added to it; tincture; color; dye; hue; shade; taste. His notions, too, respecting the government of the state, took a tinge
• INDOCTRINATE
  To instruct in the rudiments or principles of learning, or of a branch of learning; to imbue with learning; to instruct in, or imbue with, principles or doctrines; to teach; -- often followed by in. A master that . . . took much delight
• INGRAFT
  1. To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a plum tree; figuratively, to insert or introduce in such a way as to make a part of something. This fellow would ingraft a foreign
• CONTINGENT
  Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate. If a contingent legacy be left to any one when he attains, or if he attains, the age of twenty-one. Blackstone. (more info) touch on all sides, to happen; con-
• REINSERT
  To insert again.
• STINGER
  One who, or that which, stings. Professor E. Forbes states that only a small minority of the medusæ of our seas are stingers. Owen.
• IMPREGNATE
  To come into contact with so as to cause impregnation; to fertilize; to fecundate. 3. To infuse an active principle into; to render frutful or fertile in any way; to fertilize; to imbue. 4. To infuse particles of another substance into;
• ATTINGE
  To touch lightly. Coles.
• CONTINGENCY
  A certain possible event that may or may not happen, by which, when happening, some particular title may be affected. Syn. -- Casualty; accident; chance. (more info) 1. Union or connection; the state of touching or contact. "Point of contingency."
• REIMPREGNATE
  To impregnate again or anew. Sir T. Browne.
• CONTINGENTLY
  In a contingent manner; without design or foresight; accidentally.
• CONTINGENCE
  See CONTINGENCY