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Detailed Synonyms for grains in English

grains:

grains [the ~] noun

  1. the grains
    the granules; the grains
  2. the grains
    the pellets; the beads; the bead; the grains
  3. the grains
    the pellets; the grains

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grain:

grain [the ~] noun

  1. the grain
    the grain
  2. the grain
    the grain; the vein; the nerve
  3. the grain
    the granule; the grain; the bead
  4. the grain
    the crumb; the granule; the grain
  5. the grain
    the grain; the granule
  6. the grain
    – the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) 1
    the grain; the texture
    – the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) 1
    • grain [the ~] noun
      • sand of a fine grain1
      • a stone of coarse grain1
    • texture [the ~] noun
      • breadfruit has the same texture as bread1
      • fish with a delicate flavor and texture1
  7. the grain
    – the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric 1
    the grain
    – the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric 1
    • grain [the ~] noun
      • saw the board across the grain1
  8. the grain
    – the smallest possible unit of anything 1
    the grain
    – the smallest possible unit of anything 1
    • grain [the ~] noun
      • there was a grain of truth in what he said1
      • he does not have a grain of sense1
  9. the grain
    – foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses 1
    the grain; the cereal; the food grain
    – foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses 1
  10. the grain
    – a relatively small granular particle of a substance 1
    the grain
    – a relatively small granular particle of a substance 1
    • grain [the ~] noun
      • a grain of sand1
      • a grain of sugar1
  11. the grain
    – a cereal grass 1
    the grain
    – a cereal grass 1
    • grain [the ~] noun
      • wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas1
  12. the grain
    – dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn 1
    the grain; the caryopsis
    – dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn 1
  13. the grain
    – 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams 1
    the grain
    – 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams 1
  14. the grain
    – 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams 1
    the grain
    – 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams 1
  15. the grain
    – a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat 1
    the grain; the metric grain
    – a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat 1
  16. the grain
    – the side of leather from which the hair has been removed 1
    the grain
    – the side of leather from which the hair has been removed 1
  17. the grain
    – Visible particles in a photographic image, often considered undesireable. 2
    the grain
    – Visible particles in a photographic image, often considered undesireable. 2

to grain verb (grains, grained, graining)

  1. to grain
    – become granular 1
    to grain; granulate
    – become granular 1
  2. to grain
    – form into grains 1
    to grain; granulate
    – form into grains 1
  3. to grain
    – paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood 1
    to grain
    – paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood 1
    • grain verb (grains, grained, graining)
  4. to grain
    – thoroughly work in 1
    to grain; ingrain
    – thoroughly work in 1
    • grain verb (grains, grained, graining)
      • His hands were grained with dirt1
    • ingrain verb

Conjugations for grain:

present
  1. grain
  2. grain
  3. grains
  4. grain
  5. grain
  6. grain
simple past
  1. grained
  2. grained
  3. grained
  4. grained
  5. grained
  6. grained
present perfect
  1. have grained
  2. have grained
  3. has grained
  4. have grained
  5. have grained
  6. have grained
past continuous
  1. was graining
  2. were graining
  3. was graining
  4. were graining
  5. were graining
  6. were graining
future
  1. shall grain
  2. will grain
  3. will grain
  4. shall grain
  5. will grain
  6. will grain
continuous present
  1. am graining
  2. are graining
  3. is graining
  4. are graining
  5. are graining
  6. are graining
subjunctive
  1. be grained
  2. be grained
  3. be grained
  4. be grained
  5. be grained
  6. be grained
diverse
  1. grain!
  2. let's grain!
  3. grained
  4. graining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "grain":

  1. the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)1
    • sand of a fine grain1
    • a stone of coarse grain1
  2. the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric1
    • saw the board across the grain1
  3. the smallest possible unit of anything1
    • there was a grain of truth in what he said1
    • he does not have a grain of sense1
  4. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses1
  5. a relatively small granular particle of a substance1
    • a grain of sand1
    • a grain of sugar1
  6. a cereal grass1
    • wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas1
  7. dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn1
  8. 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams1
  9. 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams1
  10. a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat1
  11. the side of leather from which the hair has been removed1
  12. become granular1
  13. form into grains1
  14. paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood1
  15. thoroughly work in1
    • His hands were grained with dirt1
  16. Visible particles in a photographic image, often considered undesireable.2

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