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graduate

1. grad.u.ate \'graj-(*-)w*t, -*-.wa-t\ n 1: a holder of an academic degree 
   or diploma  2: a graduated cup, cylinder, or flask for measuring 
2. graduate aj 1a: holding an academic degree or diploma  1b: of or 
   relating to studies beyond the first or bachelor's degree  2: arranged by 
   degrees : GRADUATED 
3. grad.u.ate \'graj-*-.wa-t\ \-.wa-t-*r\ vt 1: to grant an academic degree 
   or diploma to  2: to admit to a particular standing or grade  3a: to mark 
   with degrees of measurement  3b: to divide into grades or intervals  1: to 
   receive an academic degree or diploma  2: to change gradually  - 
   grad.u.a.tor n