gradate

gra·date  (grdt)

v. gra·dat·ed, gra·dat·ing, gra·dates

v.intr.

To pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone to another.

v.tr.

1. To cause to pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone to another.

2. To arrange in or according to grades.

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[Back-formation from gradation.]

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gradate [grəˈdeɪt]

vb

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) to change or cause to change imperceptibly, as from one colour, tone, or degree to another

2. (tr) to arrange in grades or ranks

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	gradate - arrange according to grades; "These lines are gradated" arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
	2.	gradate - pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another; "The paint on these walls gradates but you don't see it" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"

Translations

gradate [grəˈdeɪt]

A. VT → degradar

B. VI → degradarse

gradate

vt → abstufen

gradate [grəˈdeɪt]

1. vt → graduare

2. vi the colours/tones gradate → ci sono delle sfumature di colore/di tono

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gradate [grəˈdeɪt]

1. vt → graduare

2. vi the colours/tones gradate → ci sono delle sfumature di colore/di tono