granulate (grăn&uuptack_;lāt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Granulated (grăn&uuptack_;lāt&ebreve_;d); p. pr. & vb. n. Granulating (grăn&uuptack_;lāt&ibreve_;ng).] [See Granule.] 1. To form into grains or small masses; as, to granulate powder, sugar, or metal.[1913 Webster]
2. To raise in granules or small asperities; to make rough on the surface.[1913 Webster]
Granulate, v. i. To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice granulates into sugar.
{ Granulate (?), Granulated (?), } a. 1. Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular; as, granulated sugar.[1913 Webster]
2. Having numerous small elevations, as shagreen.[1913 Webster]
Granulated steel, a variety of steel made by a particular process beginning with the granulation of pig iron.[1913 Webster]