Granulate (verb)

1. To form into small particles or grains.
2. To reduce to small grains or particles.

Origin:

Late 16th century, from latin granulum "small grain".

Examples:

1. The sugar will granulate if it's left to dry.
2. The raw material was granulated and ready for packing.
3. The process of granulation makes the material easier to handle.
4. The machine is designed to granulate the waste materials into small particles.
5. The cement was granulated for use in construction.