Gradates

/ɡreɪˈdeɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of 'gradate'—arranges things in progressive steps.

Etymology

Conjugated form of 'gradate' following standard English verb patterns.

Kelly Says

When a landscape architect gradates plants by height from short to tall, they're using centuries-old visual principles that our brains find naturally satisfying because we see this gradation everywhere in nature.

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