Graduate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsnoun: /ˈgrædʒuət/, adjective: /ˈgrædʒuət/, verb: /ˈgrædʒueɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n., adj. ˈgrædʒuɪt, -ˌeɪt; v. -ˌeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n., adj. graj′o̅o̅ it, -āt′; v. graj′o̅o̅ āt′)


Inflections of 'graduate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
graduates
v 3rd person singular
graduating
v pres p
graduated
v past
graduated
v past p

graduate
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Sense: Noun: university student
Synonyms:
alumnus, degree holder, person with a degree, graduate student, postgraduate, university student, student Collocations, ex-student
Sense: Verb: receive a degree
Synonyms:
receive a degree, get a degree, finish school, pass Collocations, become an alumnus, be certified, be licensed
Sense: Verb: progress
Synonyms:
progress Collocations, move on, move up, advance Collocations, go up, proceed Collocations
Sense: Verb: rank
Synonyms:
rank Collocations, classify, grade Collocations, range Collocations, sequence Collocations, categorize, sort Collocations, order Collocations
Sense: Verb: measure off
Synonyms:
measure off, mark off, measure out, calibrate


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