verb🔗ShareTo feed grain to."The farmer grained his chickens every morning before collecting their eggs. "agricultureanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make granular; to form into grains."The chef grained the parmesan cheese to make a fine, even topping for the pasta. "materialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form grains, or to assume a granular form, as the result of crystallization; to granulate."The honey, left open in the cool pantry, slowly grained over time. "chemistrysubstanceprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo texture a surface in imitation of the grain of a substance such as wood."The artist grained the metal surface to make it look like aged oak. "materialartappearancestylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(tanning) To remove the hair or fat from a skin."The apprentice leatherworker carefully grained the hide, scraping away the last remnants of hair and fat before beginning the tanning process. "industryprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(tanning) To soften leather."The leather worker grained the hide carefully to make it softer and more pliable. "materialtechnicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo yield fruit."After years of careful tending, the orchard finally grained a bountiful harvest of apples. "fruitagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a grain or grains"The baker admired the coarsely grained bread, noting its rustic texture. "materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStained with an imitation wood grain"The cheap desk had a grained surface that was supposed to look like real oak wood. "appearancematerialstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(in combination) Having a specified type of grain e.g. close-grained"The cutting board was made of close-grained wood, making it very durable and easy to clean. "materialappearancetypequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading