American Dictionary
Definition graduate in American English
graduate
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/
1
to complete your studies at a school such as a high school, college, or university and get a diploma or a degree
Example
He graduated from Yale University in 1936.
Synonyms and related words
2
to give a student a degree or other qualification after a course of study
Example
Universities in Thailand graduate 6,000 engineers each year.
