2. (Chem.) To bring to a certain strength or grade of concentration; as, to gradate a saline solution. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gradate — (v.) 1753, back formation from GRADATION (Cf. gradation). Related: Gradated; gradating … Etymology dictionary
gradate — *class, grade, rank, rate, graduate Analogous words: *order, arrange: divide, *separate: classify, *assort, sort: differentiate, discriminate, demarcate, *distinguish … New Dictionary of Synonyms
gradate — [grā′dāt΄] vt., vi. gradated, gradating [back form. < GRADATION] to pass or cause to pass by imperceptible degrees from one to another; shade into one another, as colors … English World dictionary
gradate — /gray dayt/, v., gradated, gradating. v.i. 1. to pass by gradual or imperceptible degrees, as one color into another. v.t. 2. to cause to gradate. 3. to arrange in grades. [1745 55; back formation from GRADATION] * * * … Universalium
gradate — gra•date [[t]ˈgreɪ deɪt[/t]] v. dat•ed, dat•ing 1) to pass by gradual degrees, as one color into another 2) to cause to gradate 3) to arrange in grades • Etymology: 1745–55; back formation from gradation … From formal English to slang
gradate — [c]/grəˈdeɪt/ (say gruh dayt) verb (gradated, gradating) –verb (i) 1. to pass by insensible degrees, as one colour into another. –verb (t) 2. to cause to gradate. 3. to arrange in grades. {backformation from gradation} …
gradate — adj. [L. gradus, step] Regularly increasing in size; arranged in a series; blending of colors … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gradate — verb a) To change imperceptibly from one gradation of tone etc. to another b) To arrange in order of grades … Wiktionary
gradate — gra·date || greɪdeɪt /grÉ™ deɪt v. do gradually; change gradually; mix gradually … English contemporary dictionary
gradate — gra·date … English syllables
