Crossword-Solution: GRAFT
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Graft | n. | A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit. |
| Graft | n. | A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot. |
| Graft | n. | A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty. |
| Graft | n. | To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon. |
| Graft | n. | To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union. |
| Graft | n. | To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union. |
| Graft | n. | To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns. |
| Graft | v. i. | To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting. |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ERTAE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with GRAFT (5)
They feed our women sep'rate, an' they make a blessed fuss, Just as if they couldn't trust 'em for to eat along with us! Just because our hands are horny an' our hearts are rough with graft -- But the gentlemen and ladies always DINE together, aft -- With their ferns an' mirrors, aft, With their flow'rs an' napkins, aft -- 'I'll assist you to an orange' -- 'Kindly pass the sugar', aft.
You won’t mind my hurrying off to my quarters?” “You’ll stay to some sort of supper surely? didn’t you come to dinner!” “You must really excuse me this once.” “Then you’ll drop in to breakfast to-morrow.” “I shall be rather pressed for time.” “An early breakfast, which shall interfere with nothing?” “I’ll come,” said Knight, with as much readiness as it was possible to graft upon a huge stock of reluctance.
You could graft red haws on them too, and grow great big, little haw-apples, that were the prettiest things you ever saw, and the best to eat.
While they reasoned thus, the temptations of graft and self-aggrandizement overtook some of the leaders.
Consider this for a moment: Since our women have voted there has never been an embezzlement of public funds, or a scandalous misuse of public funds, or a disgraceful condition of graft.
Quotes with GRAFT (3)
THE POLITICIANIf it wasn't for graft, you'd get a very low type of people in politics. Men without ambition. Jellyfish! CATHERINEEspecially since you can't rob the people anyway. THE POLITICIANSure... How was that? CATHERINEWhat you rob, you spend. And what you spend goes back to the people. So where's the robbery? I read that in one of my father's books. THE POLITICIANThat book should be in every home!
Gradually it became known that the new race had a definite purpose, and that purpose was to chart and possess the whole country, regardless of the rights of its earlier inhabitants. Still the old chiefs cautioned their people to be patient, for, said they, the land is vast, both races can live on it, each in their own way. Let us therefore befriend them and trust their friendship. While they reasoned thus, the temptations of graft and self-aggrandizement overtook some of the leaders.
We may pick and choose to graft different fruits onto our spiritual tree, but regardless of what we call it, others will see a confusing fruit salad.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe, Crossroads, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.
Used 80 times in crossword archives (1959–2024).