graduate
- Noun. A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
- Noun. (US) A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.
- Noun. A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.
- Adjective. graduated, arranged by degrees.
- Adjective. holding an academic degree.
- Adjective. relating to an academic degree.
- 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.
- Verb. (transitive) To certify (a student) as having earned a degree.
- Verb. (transitive) To mark a scale on (something) so that it can be used for measuring.
- Verb. (intransitive) To change gradually.
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