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| gra·date [ gráy dàyt ] (past and past participle gra·dat·ed, present participle gra·dat·ing, 3rd person present singular gra·dates) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb change imperceptibly: to pass imperceptibly from one shade or degree of intensity to another, or cause something to do this
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2. transitive verb arrange in degrees: to arrange something in steps, grades, or ranks
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| [Mid-18th century. Back-formation <gradation] |
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