a person who has completed their school studies

a high school graduate

to get a degree, especially your first degree, from a university or college

to complete a course in education, especially at high school

He flunked math and never graduated.

Martha graduated from high school two years ago.

Martha graduated high school two years ago.

to give a degree, diploma, etc. to somebody

The college graduated 50 students last year.

to start doing something more difficult or important than what you were doing before

She recently graduated from being a dancer to having a small role in a movie.

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