granulate

A verb meaning to form or break into small grains or granules.

ruГлагол, означающий образовывать или разбивать на мелкие зёрна или гранулы.esVerbo que significa formar o romper en pequeños granos o gránulos.frVerbe signifiant former ou réduire en petits grains ou granules.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas in kleine Körner oder Granalien zu verwandeln oder in solche zu zerfallen.ptVerbo que significa formar ou dividir em pequenos grãos ou grânulos.zh动词，指使某物形成小颗粒或颗粒状，或将某物破碎成小颗粒、颗粒。arفعل يعني تحويل المادة إلى حبيبات أو كريات صغيرة، أو تجزئتها إلى جزيئات دقيقة.

1. Form into grains C1 formal

   To form or cause to form into small grains or granules.

   • The sugar began to granulate as it cooled.
   • The machine granulates the plastic pellets for recycling.
   • The soil granulates easily when it is dry.

   ruГранулироватьesGranularfrFormer en grainsdeGranulierenptGranularzh使成颗粒arحَبَّبَ

   Synonymes: crystallizegrain

2. Make rough or granular C1 formal

   To make a surface rough or granular in texture.

   • The artist granulated the paint to create a textured effect.
   • The wound began to granulate as it healed.
   • The metal surface was granulated to improve grip.

   ruСделать шероховатымesgranularfrRendre grenu/rugueuxdeRau oder körnig machenptTornar granulosozh使表面粗糙arجعل السطح خشنًا أو محببًا

   Synonymes: abradegrainroughen

   Antonymes: polishsmooth

• granulated past participle
• granulated past simple
• granulating present participle
• granulates third person singular