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to granulate
01
to break a substance down into small particles
Transitive: to granulate a substance
Examples
To make the medication easier to swallow, the pharmacist granulated the tablets into a fine granular form.
Examples
As her cut began to granulate, new pink flesh was visible where the scab had been.
03
(of a substance) to transform into a granular or particulate form
Intransitive
Examples
Over time, the sugar syrup began to granulate, forming small crystals at the bottom of the jar.
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