Definition of "graduate"

graduated, arranged by degrees  examples

holding an academic degree  examples

relating to an academic degree  examples

(intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.  quotations  examples

(transitive, proscribed) To be certified as having earned a degree from; to graduate from (an institution).  examples

(transitive) To certify (a student) as having earned a degree  examples

(transitive) To mark (something) with degrees; to divide into regular steps or intervals, as the scale of a thermometer, a scheme of punishment or rewards, etc.  examples

(intransitive) To change gradually.  quotations  examples

To prepare gradually; to arrange, temper, or modify by degrees or to a certain degree; to determine the degrees of.  quotations  examples

(chemistry) To bring to a certain degree of consistency, by evaporation, as a fluid.  examples

(intransitive) To taper, as the tail of certain birds.  examples

(transitive, software engineering) To approve (a feature) for general release.  examples

(Japanese entertainment) Of an idol: to exit a group; or of a virtual YouTuber, to leave a management agency; usually accompanied with "graduation ceremony" send-offs, increased focus on the leaving member, and the like.  examples