"gradate" meaning in English

See gradate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: gradates [present, singular, third-person], gradating [participle, present], gradated [participle, past], gradated [past]
Etymology: Back-formation from gradation. Etymology templates: {{backformation|en|gradation}} Back-formation from gradation Head templates: {{en-verb}} gradate (third-person singular simple present gradates, present participle gradating, simple past and past participle gradated)
  1. (transitive, intransitive) To change imperceptibly from one gradation of tone etc. to another. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-gradate-en-verb-JbFlYuB3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 47 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 45 37
  2. (transitive) To arrange in order of grades. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-gradate-en-verb-Qn8rGkmV Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English back-formations: 18 45 36 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 47 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 49 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 45 37
  3. (transitive, chemistry) To bring to a certain strength or grade of concentration. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-gradate-en-verb-hKKKQ9vW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 47 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 45 37 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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