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Granulate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Form into grains.

Classification

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

Examples

  • The powdery substance will granulate as it dries and forms into small crystals.
  • Fertilizers are designed to granulate for ease of application and more even dispersal.
  • Spraying the solution and allowing it to granulate provided an effective way to protect the crops.
  • By adding a binding agent, the mixture was able to granulate properly during the manufacturing process.
  • As it dried, the lava began to granulate and form a loose, soil-like texture.

Synonyms

  • Grain

Related Words

  • Granulation (noun)

Meaning 2

Become granular.

Classification

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

Examples

  • The company will granulate its operations to facilitate more efficient management of its various business sectors.
  • The data was granulated into smaller, more understandable pieces to help with the analysis.
  • To make the instructions clearer, the teacher started to granulate the complex process into more manageable tasks.
  • The organization's strategy is to granulate the large project into smaller tasks to increase productivity.
  • The material was granulated to a fine powder to increase its surface area and reactivity.

Synonyms

  • Grain

Hypernyms

  • Deform
  • Change Form

Meaning 3

Form granulating tissue; "wounds and ulcers can granulate".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • The wound began to granulate as the body's natural healing process took hold, forming new tissue to cover the damaged area.
  • As part of the recovery process, her ulcer started to granulate, with the formation of fragrant granulation tissue, composed of a mixture of collagen, new blood vessels, and fibroblasts.
  • A notable sign of recovery was when her unhealed cut began to granulate, eventually allowing for the regeneration of stronger and healthier tissue.
  • The appearance of moist granulation tissue indicated that the sore was about to start granulating and sealing off the damaged area naturally.
  • Wounds in diabetic patients often take longer to granulate and completely heal due to several factors that hinder the process, including bacterial load and restricted blood flow.

Related Words

  • Granulation (noun)
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