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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
graduate
/ˈɡrædjuːət/
noun1 of 2
(v) to receive a degree from a college or university; (n) a person who has received a degree
- “If you pass this test, you could graduate next month.”Tatoeba
- “Both of my kids have already graduated from high school.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))