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.
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- 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
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