Real Dictionary

graft in American English
a shoot or bud of one plant or tree inserted or to be inserted into the stem or trunk of another, where it continues to grow, becoming a permanent part; scion
to be grafted
to insert (a shoot or bud) as a graft

graft in American English 1
intransitive verb: to insert scions from one plant into another
noun: a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow
transitive verb: to insert (a graft) into a tree or other plant; insert a scion of (one plant) into another plant

graft in American English 2
intransitive verb: to practice graft
noun: the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, esp. through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc
transitive verb: to obtain by graft

graft in British English 1
noun: a piece of plant tissue (the scion), normally a stem, that is made to unite with an established plant (the stock), which supports and nourishes it
verb: to induce (a plant or part of a plant) to unite with another part or (of a plant or part of a plant) to unite in this way

graft in British English 2
noun: work (esp in the phrase hard graft)
verb: to work