graduate

Graduate

1. A person who is recognized by a university (or college) as having completed requirements of a degree studied at the institution. I am a graduate of LInfield College.
2. A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed requirements of a degree studied at the school. The graduates of the local high school were honored.
3. To change gradually. She graduated from novice to expert in six months.
4. To mark a scale on something so it can be used for measuring.
5. A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.

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Shown is a young lady as a new college graduate