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grain


2grain

verb

Definition of GRAIN

transitive verb
1
: ingrain
2
: to form into grains : granulate
3
: to paint in imitation of the grain of wood or stone
4
: to feed with grain
intransitive verb
: to become granular : granulate
— grain·er noun

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