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gra·date | \ ˈgrāˌdāt, grəˈd- \
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Definition of gradate
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: to shade insensibly into another (as of a color) or each other (as of colors) : shade off : blend
1 : to cause (a color or colors) to gradate
many layers of sheer material in gradated colors— Lois Long
2 : to dispose or arrange in or into steps, grades, or ranks
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Definition of gradate (Entry 2 of 2)
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