granulate vs grain

grain vs granulate

granulate is not a noun while grain is a noun.

granulate and grain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
granulate	No	No	Yes	No
grain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, granulate and grain are synonyms defined as:

granulate and grain: form into grains

As verbs, granulate and grain are synonyms defined as:

granulate and grain: become granular

granulate (noun)	grain (noun)
	the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
	the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
	the smallest possible unit of anything
	foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
	a relatively small granular particle of a substance
	dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
	a cereal grass
	1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
	1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
	a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
	the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

granulate (verb)	grain (verb)
form granulating tissue	form into grains
form into grains	become granular
become granular	thoroughly work in
	paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between granulate and grain

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