transplant
Pronunciation: [trænsˈplænt]
Context: “medical”
(verb) to move an organ or tissue from one place to another in a person's body or from one person to another. This can help someone who is sick or needs a healthy part to feel better.
Example
The doctors will transplant a new heart into the patient next week.
Example
The hospital could not transplant the liver because it was too damaged.
Example
Are they planning to transplant any organs during the surgery?
Context: “medical”
(noun) the act or process of moving an organ or tissue. It can also refer to the organ or tissue that has been moved.
Example
The kidney transplant was a success, and the patient is recovering well.
Example
Unfortunately, the transplant didn't work and they had to try again.
Example
What type of transplant did she receive?
Context: “gardening”
(verb) to move a plant from one place to another in the soil. This helps the plant grow better in a new spot.
Example
I will transplant the seedlings into bigger pots tomorrow.
Example
He decided not to transplant the flowers because they were doing well in their current place.
Example
When is the best time to transplant these plants?
Context: “gardening”
(noun) the act of moving a plant to a different place in the soil or the plant that has been moved.
Example
The transplant of the rose bush was successful, and it is blooming nicely.
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The shrub's transplant failed because it didn't adapt to the new soil.
Example
How often do you do a transplant for your garden?