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granulate

[ gran-yuh-leyt ]
/ ˈgræn yəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing.

to form into granules or grains.
to raise in granules; make rough on the surface.

verb (used without object), gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing.

to become granular or grainy.
Pathology. to form granulation tissue.

Words related to granulate

pulverize, pound, disintegrate, grind, powder, grate, crumble, atomize, comminute, crystallize, triturate

Words nearby granulate

granular layer, granular leukoblast, granular leukocyte, granular ophthalmia, granularity, granulate, granulated sugar, granulatio, granulation, granulation tissue, granule

Origin of granulate

First recorded in 1660–70; granule + -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for granulate

granulate
/ (ˈɡrænjʊˌleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to make into grains
to make or become roughened in surface texture
(intr) (of a wound, ulcer, etc) to form granulation tissue

Derived forms of granulate

granulative, adjectivegranulator or granulater, noun
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