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granulate \gran"u*late\ (gr[a^]n"[-u]*l[=a]t), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. {Granulated} (gr[a^]n"[-u]*l[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Granulating} (gr[a^]n"[-u]*l[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [See {Granule}.]
1. To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate
powder, sugar, or metal.
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2. To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on
the surface.
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Granulate \Gran"u*late\, v. i.
To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice
granulates into sugar. Granulate


Granulate \Gran"u*late\, Granulated \Gran"u*la`ted\, a.
1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in
grains; granular; as, granulated sugar.
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2. Having numerous small elevations, as shagreen.
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{Granulated steel}, a variety of steel made by a particular
process beginning with the granulation of pig iron.
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