graduate from — to successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrædʒueɪt frʌm/
Example Sentences
- My cat graduated from YouTube University with a PhD in knocking things off tables.
- He graduated from cooking school but still burns water.
- After graduating from Seoul National University, she became a successful engineer.
graduate from
VERB[/ˈɡrædʒueɪt frʌm/]
to successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university
She will graduate from college next spring with honors.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'graduate' derives from Latin 'gradus', meaning 'step' or 'stage'. It originally meant 'to ascend step by step', and evolved to denote completing an educational program in progressive stages.
Breakdown
gradus (step, stage) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) + from (indicating source or completion of a program). The phrase 'graduate from' combines the verb with the preposition to express completion of study at an institution.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat graduated from YouTube University with a PhD in knocking things off tables.”
“He graduated from cooking school but still burns water.”
“After graduating from Seoul National University, she became a successful engineer.”
“Most students graduate from college with debt and dreams.”
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