a shoot or twig inserted into a slit on the trunk or stem of a living plant, from which it receives sap

a piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically

insert (a shoot or twig) as a graft

it was common to graft different varieties on to a single tree trunk

transplant (living tissue) as a graft

they can graft a new hand on to the nerve ends

combine or integrate (an idea, system, etc.) with another, typically in a way considered inappropriate

old values have been grafted on to a new economic class

bribery and other corrupt practices used to secure illicit advantages or gains in politics or business

sweeping measures to curb official graft

make money by shady or dishonest means

hard work

success came after years of hard graft

work hard

I need people prepared to go out and graft