graft vs sweat

graft

verb
  • To work hard. 

  • To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope yarns. 

  • To form a graft polymer 

  • To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting. 

  • To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union. 

  • To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union. 

  • To obtain illegal gain from bribery or similar corrupt practices. 

  • To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon. 

noun
  • A cut of the take (money). 

  • A job or trade. 

  • A criminal’s special branch of practice. 

  • A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty. 

  • A con job. 

  • A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit. 

  • The depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel. 

  • A narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches. 

  • A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot. 

  • Illicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life. 

  • Corruption in official life. 

  • A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis. 

  • Work; labor requiring effort. 

sweat

verb
  • To work hard. 

  • To stress out. 

  • To cause to excrete moisture through skin. 

  • To emit sweat. 

  • To worry about (something). 

  • To cause to perspire. 

  • To have drops of water form on (something's surface) due to moisture condensation. 

  • To be extremely dedicated to winning a game; to play competitively. 

  • To extract money, labour, etc. from, by exaction or oppression. 

  • To emit moisture. 

  • To solder (a pipe joint) together. 

  • To take a racehorse for a short exercise run. 

  • To cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content. 

  • To worry. 

  • To emit, in the manner of sweat. 

  • To suffer a penalty; to smart for one's misdeeds. 

noun
  • The state of one who sweats; diaphoresis. 

  • Hard work; toil. 

  • A short run by a racehorse as a form of exercise. 

  • An extremely competitive player. 

  • The sweating sickness. 

  • Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation. 

  • A soldier (especially one who is old or experienced). 

  • Moisture issuing from any substance. 

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