verbπShareTo feed grain to."The farmer is graining the chickens every morning. "animalfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make granular; to form into grains."The sugar started graining as it cooled, forming small crystals on the side of the pot. "materialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form grains, or to assume a granular form, as the result of crystallization; to granulate."The honey, left in the cupboard for too long, was graining and becoming solid. "chemistrymaterialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo texture a surface in imitation of the grain of a substance such as wood."The carpenter carefully grained the wooden tabletop to make it look like real oak. "artmaterialappearancestylebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(tanning) To remove the hair or fat from a skin."The tannery worker is graining the cowhides to prepare them for leather production. "industryprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(tanning) To soften leather."The tanner was graining the leather to make it supple enough for crafting gloves. "materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo yield fruit."After years of careful nurturing, the vineyard is finally graining, promising a bountiful harvest this year. "fruitagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe practice of imitating woodgrain on a surface."The painter applied a careful graining to the metal door, making it look like real wood. "appearanceartmaterialstylearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIndentation; roughening; milling, as on edges of coins."The graining on the edge of the quarter helps you grip it more easily. "technicalmaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA process in dressing leather, by which the skin is softened and the grain raised."The leatherworker carefully applied the graining solution to the hide, preparing it for the next step in the tanning process. "materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(soap manufacture) The process of separating soap from spent lye, as with salt."During soap making, the graining process, achieved by adding salt, caused the soap to separate from the lye, making it easier to collect. "processchemistryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small European freshwater fish (Leuciscus leuciscus); the dobule or dace."The fisherman pointed to the small, silvery fish in his net and said, "That's a graining, a type of dace common in these rivers." "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
