1. To pass by degrees; to change gradually; to shade off; as, sandstone which graduates into gneiss; carnelian sometimes graduates into quartz.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: To taper, as the tail of certain birds.
3. To take a degree in a college or university; to become a graduate;
to receive a diploma.
He graduated at Oxford. Latham.
He was brought to their bar and asked where he had graduated.
Macaulay.
GRADUATE Grad"u*ate, n. Etym: [LL. graduatus, p. p. of graduare to admit to a degree, fr. L. gradus grade. See Grade, n.]
1. One who has received an academical or professional degree; one who has completed the prescribed course of study in any school or institution of learning.
2. A graduated cup, tube, or flask; a measuring glass used by apothecaries and chemists. See under Graduated.
GRADUATE
Grad"u*ate, a. Etym: [See Graduate, n. & v.]
Defn: Arrangei by successive steps or degrees; graduated. Beginning with the genus, passing through all the graduate and subordinate stages. Tatham.
GRADUATED
Grad"u*a"ted, a.