graduate graduate /ˈgrædʒəˌweɪt, ˈgrædʒuːwət, ˈgrædʒuːˌeɪt/

adjective

1. () Of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree  ( postgraduate , postgrad [Informal] , graduate )
   of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
    Graduate courses
   graduate courses
   

noun

1. () A person who has received a degree from a school (high school, college or university)  ( alum , alumna , alumnus , grad , graduate )
   a person who has received a degree from a school (high school, college or university)
    She was the top-performing graduate in her class
   She was the top-performing graduate in her class
   
2. A measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts  ( graduate )
   a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
    The chemist carefully measured the liquid using a graduate.
   The chemist carefully measured the liquid using a graduate.
   
   

verb

1. () Receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies  ( graduate )
   receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
    She graduated in 1990
   She graduated in 1990
   
   
2. () Confer an academic degree upon  ( graduate )
   confer an academic degree upon
    This school graduates 2,000 students each year
   This school graduates 2,000 students each year
   
3. Make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring  ( fine-tune , graduate , calibrate )
   make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
    Calibrate an instrument
   calibrate an instrument
    Graduate a cylinder
   graduate a cylinder