granulate
/ˈɡrænjəleɪt/
verb
- To form or break into small grains or particles.
- You can granulate sugar by grinding it in a food processor.
- The machine granulates plastic waste into tiny pellets for recycling.
- The soil granulates naturally when it is dry and crumbly.
- (of a wound or tissue) To form small, fleshy projections during the healing process.
- After a few days, the burn started to granulate and form new tissue.
- The doctor said the wound was beginning to granulate, which is a good sign of healing.
- The nurse cleaned the wound to help it granulate properly.
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