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gran·u·late  (grny-lt)

v. gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing, gran·u·lates

v.tr.

1. To form into grains or granules.

2. To make rough and grainy.

v.intr.

To become granular or grainy.

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granu·lative adj.

granu·lator n.

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granulate [ˈgrænjʊˌleɪt]

vb

1. (tr) to make into grains

2. to make or become roughened in surface texture

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (intr) (of a wound, ulcer, etc.) to form granulation tissue

granulative  adj

granulator , granulater n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	granulate - form into grains grain form - assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"
	2.	granulate - become granular grain change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
	3.	granulate - form granulating tissue; "wounds and ulcers can granulate" heal - get healthy again; "The wound is healing slowly"

Translations

granulate [ˈgrænjʊleɪt] VT [+ salt, sugar, soil, metal] → granular; [+ surface] → hacer granuloso

granulate

vt → granulieren, körnen; leather → rauen

vi → körnig werden