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Noun graining has 1 sense

graining, woodgraining - a texture like that of wood
--₁ is a kind of grain

Derived form: verb grain₂

Verb grain has 4 senses

ingrain, grain - thoroughly work in; "His hands were grained with dirt"
--₁ is one way to penetrate, perforate
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
grain - paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
--₂ is one way to paint

Derived forms: noun grain₁, noun grain₇, noun graining₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
granulate, grain - form into grains
--₃ is one way to shape, form

Derived form: noun grain₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
granulate, grain - become granular
--₄ is one way to change shape, change form, deform

Derived form: noun grain₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s