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granulate

[ gran-yuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing.
  1. to form into granules or grains.
  2. to raise in granules; make rough on the surface.


verb (used without object)

, gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing.
  1. to become granular or grainy.
  2. Pathology. to form granulation tissue.

granulate

/ ˈɡrænjʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. tr to make into grains
  2. to make or become roughened in surface texture
  3. intr (of a wound, ulcer, etc) to form granulation tissue
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈgranulative, adjective
  • ˈgranuˌlator, noun
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Other Words From

  • granu·later granu·lator noun
  • gran·u·la·tive [gran, -y, uh, -ley-tiv, -l, uh, -tiv], adjective
  • multi·granu·lated adjective
  • non·granu·lated adjective
  • un·granu·lated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of granulate1

First recorded in 1660–70; granule + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

Rock hard, they are granulated then infused with a secret marinade of ingredients from the list above, before being roasted to create new flavours, aromas and compounds.

From BBC

Surprisingly, sugar -- the white, granulated kind found in nearly every household -- served as an inexpensive, convenient source of carbon atoms.

Some brands rounded things out with sugar — granulated, brown, even hardwood-smoked — and many were very high in salt, with a few containing more than 20 percent of the recommended daily value of sodium.

From Salon

Feed in the granulated sugar very slowly so as to get a completely smooth, clear light mixture.

Make the bars: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cardamom, baking powder and salt until smooth.

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