graduated (Adjective) — Marked with or divided into degrees. ex. "a graduated thermometer"
graduated (Adjective) — Taking place by degrees.
graduated (Verb) — Receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies. ex. "She graduated in 1990"
graduated (Verb) — Confer an academic degree upon. ex. "This school graduates 2,000 students each year"
graduated (Verb) — Make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring. ex. "graduate a cylinder"