graduate

  1. Noun.  A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
  2. Noun.  (US) A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.
  3. Noun.  A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.
  4. Adjective.  graduated, arranged by degrees.
  5. Adjective.  holding an academic degree.
  6. Adjective.  relating to an academic degree.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution. See note on “from” usage.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To certify (a student) as having earned a degree.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To mark a scale on (something) so that it can be used for measuring.
  10. Verb.  (intransitive) To change gradually.

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