Graduate
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.eɪt/
US
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.eɪt/
Definition
(v) : To complete a course of study.
(n) : A person who has completed a course of study.
(n) : A person who has completed a course of study.
Example
"(v) : She will graduate next month."
"(v) : After years of hard work, he finally graduated from university with excellent grades."
"(n) : Many graduates are unemployed in our country because they do not have enough skills or confidence."
Explanation
To graduate means to finish a course of study at a school, college, or university and receive a certificate or degree. For example, she will graduate from college next year. As a noun, a graduate is a person who has completed their studies, like he is a university graduate. Graduation is an important event that celebrates achievement and new beginnings.