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gran·u·late
 granulate
- pronunciation:
- graen
y
leIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
granulated, granulates, granulating |
| definition 1: |
to make into small particles or grains.
Cane sugar is processed from a natural liquid, cane juice, that is dried and granulated.- similar words:
- grain, pulverize
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| definition 2: |
to cause to have a rough surface.
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| related words: |
grind, mill |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to come to be made up of small particles or grains.
- similar words:
- grain, pulverize
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| derivations: |
granulative (adj.), granulater (granulator) (n.), granulation (n.) |
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