graduate vs shade

graduate

verb
  • To change gradually. 

  • To taper, as the tail of certain birds. 

  • To be certified as having earned a degree from; to graduate from (an institution). 

  • To mark (something) with degrees; to divide into regular steps or intervals, as the scale of a thermometer, a scheme of punishment or rewards, etc. 

  • To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution. 

  • To bring to a certain degree of consistency, by evaporation, as a fluid. 

  • To prepare gradually; to arrange, temper, or modify by degrees or to a certain degree; to determine the degrees of. 

  • The man graduated in 1967. 

  • To certify (a student) as having earned a degree 

  • Of an idol: to exit a group; or of a virtual YouTuber, to leave a management agency; usually accompanied with "graduation ceremony" send-offs, increased focus on the leaving member, and the like. 

noun
  • A person who is recognized as having completed any level of education. 

  • A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution. 

  • A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring. 

  • A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school. 

adj
  • relating to an academic degree 

  • graduated, arranged by degrees 

  • holding an academic degree 

shade

verb
  • To alter slightly. 

  • To shield (someone or something) from light. 

  • To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible. 

  • To move slightly from one's normal fielding position. 

  • To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color. 

  • To darken, particularly in drawing. 

  • To surpass by a narrow margin. 

  • To throw shade, to subtly insult someone. 

  • To shield oneself from light. 

noun
  • Something that blocks light, particularly in a window. 

  • A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint). 

  • An aspect that is reminiscent of something. 

  • A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning 

  • A ghost or specter; a spirit. 

  • A subtle variation in a concept. 

  • A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry. 

  • Subtle insults. 

  • A candle-shade. 

  • A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade. 

  • Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. 

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