Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡraˈni.re/
  • Rhymes: -ire
  • Hyphenation: gra‧nì‧re

Etymology 1

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From grano (grain) +‎ -ire.

Verb

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granìre (first-person singular present granìsco, first-person singular past historic granìi, past participle granìto, auxiliary èssere) (intransitive)

  1. (agriculture) to form grains or seeds (of cereals) [auxiliary essere]
  2. (agriculture) to bear fruit (of other plants) [auxiliary essere]
  3. (figurative, literary) to form (e.g. of a smile) [auxiliary essere]
  4. (figurative, Tuscan) to form (of children's teeth) [auxiliary essere]
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Etymology 2

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From grana +‎ -ire.

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granìre (first-person singular present granìsco, first-person singular past historic granìi, past participle granìto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive, uncommon) to granulate (to grind into tiny particles)
  2. (transitive, music) to perform (a composition) making the different sounds distinct
  3. (transitive) to make (a smooth surface) slightly rough
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