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Gratulate vs Granulate - What's the difference?

gratulate | granulate |

As a verb gratulate

is (archaic) to congratulate.

As an adjective gratulate

is (obsolete) worthy of gratulation.

As a noun granulate is

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gratulate

English

Verb

(gratulat)
  • (archaic) to congratulate
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (archaic) to greet, welcome, salute
  • * 1593 , , IV. i. 10:
    • To gratulate the gentle princes there.
  • * 19th century , , Two Sonnets :
  • *:Striving to sing glad songs, I but attain
  • *:Wild discords sadder than Grief's saddest tune
  • *:As if an owl with his harsh screech should strain
  • *:To over-gratulate a thrush of June

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Worthy of gratulation.
  • * 1604 , , V. i. 526:
    • There's more behind that is more gratulate .
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    granulate

    English

    Verb

    (granulat)
  • To segment into tiny grains or particles.
  • To collect or be formed into grains.
    • Cane juice granulates into sugar.

    Related terms

    * grain * granular * granularity * granulation * granule

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular.
  • Having numerous small elevations, like shagreen.

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