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Meaning of the word grain in English

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grain

US /ɡreɪn/
UK /ɡreɪn/
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Noun

1.

a small, hard seed, especially that of a cereal plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, or rice

Example:
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The farmer harvested a field of golden grain.
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Birds often feed on scattered grains.
Synonym:
cereal corn seed kernel
2.

a tiny, hard particle of a substance

Example:
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A single grain of sand can feel rough.
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There wasn't a grain of truth in his story.
Synonym:
particle speck fragment bit crumb
3.

the pattern of fibers in wood or stone

Example:
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The carpenter admired the beautiful grain of the oak wood.
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She chose a marble slab with a distinct grain for her countertop.
Synonym:
texture pattern fiber vein

Verb

to form into grains or small particles

Example:
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The sugar began to grain as it cooled.
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The process helps to grain the metal for better strength.
Synonym:
granulate crystallize powder
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grains whole grain fine grained whole grains go against the grain take something with a grain of salt if in February there be no rain, it is neither good for hay nor grain