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/ɪŋˈɡɹæft/ · verb
To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant.
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.
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Engraft means To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant.
Common synonyms include graft, embed, plant, imbed.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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