Granulate

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrænjəˌleɪt/

Definitions of granulate

verb to form into grains or granules

Example Sentences

A1 I granulate sugar to make it finer for baking.

A2 The machine can granulate the ingredients for the protein shake.

B1 The pharmacist granulated the medication to make it easier to swallow.

B2 The company uses a special process to granulate plastic for recycling purposes.

C1 The scientist granulated the samples to analyze their composition more accurately.

C2 The artist granulated different materials to create a unique texture in the sculpture.

adjective having a granulated texture

Example Sentences

A1 The granulated sugar was perfect for baking cookies.

A2 She used granulated garlic in the recipe for extra flavor.

B1 The granulated texture of the sand made it ideal for building sandcastles.

B2 The granulated powder was carefully measured and added to the mixture.

C1 The granulated substance was analyzed under a microscope for research purposes.

C2 The granulated material was processed in a specialized machine to achieve a specific size and shape.

Examples of granulate in a Sentence

formal The pharmaceutical company uses a machine to granulate the active ingredients in their medications.

informal I need to granulate these herbs before adding them to the soup.

slang Let's granulate this sugar to make it easier to dissolve in the coffee.

figurative His words seemed to granulate in her mind, forming a clear picture of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of granulate

• past tense: granulated
• plural: granulates
• comparative: more granulated
• superlative: most granulated
• present tense: granulate
• future tense: will granulate
• perfect tense: has granulated
• continuous tense: is granulating
• singular: granulate
• positive degree: granulate
• infinitive: to granulate
• gerund: granulating
• participle: granulated

Origin and Evolution of granulate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'granulate' originated from the Latin word 'granulum' which means 'small grain'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 17th century to refer to the process of forming grains or granules, 'granulate' has evolved to also describe the act of breaking down into granules or small particles, especially in the context of pharmaceuticals or materials science.