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Transplant (Verb)

Be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The sensitive cactus does not transplant well in the winter months due to the harsh weather conditions.
Some tropical flowers do not transplant easily from one climate to another with different temperature and humidity levels.
This species of rose is difficult to transplant because it has a deep root system that is easily damaged during the process.
After repotting the orchid, it took months for it to recover since it did not transplant well to its new container.
These seedlings do not transplant easily because their roots are too small and delicate.

Place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The surgical team carefully transplanted the donor kidney into the recipient's body to restore her kidney function.
Doctors at the hospital were able to successfully transplant a liver from a deceased donor to save the life of a young girl.
The doctors worked late into the night to transplant a new heart into the patient's chest.
After years of waiting, the patient finally received a call that a matching lung was available to be transplanted.
The pioneering surgeon performed the world's first cornea transplant, restoring the patient's sight and paving the way for future breakthroughs.

Lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The 19th-century English novel was transplanted into a contemporary New York setting in the film adaptation.
The popular Asian food recipe was transplanted to European cuisine with slight modifications.
A classic Indian mythological story was transplanted into the Australian outback.
The film transplants Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet into modern-day Verona.
The Broadway musical transplants the classic fairy tale into a modern urban jungle.