Third-person singular or plural present tense of engraft; to graft something onto or into something else, or to incorporate ideas or qualities into a person or group.
From 'engraft,' the verb form combining 'en-' and 'graft.' Dates to the 16th century in English, describing both literal horticultural grafting and figurative integration of customs or ideas.
When you 'engraft' a value into a culture, you're using the same metaphor medieval gardeners used—the idea has to be carefully attached, nurtured, and eventually become part of the living system.
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