He decided to become a teacher after graduating.
He decided to become a teacher after graduating.
English
graduate
ˈɡrædʒ.u.ət
Meaning: to complete studies at a school or university
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | graduate |
| 3rd person singular present | graduates |
| Present participle | graduating |
| Past | graduated |
| Will future | will graduate |
| Going-to future | going to graduate |
| Imperative negative | don't graduate / do not graduate |
Example sentences
He graduated from university last year.
He graduated from university last year.
She decided to pursue a career in medicine after graduating from university.
She decided to pursue a career in medicine after graduating from university.
Many students are heavily in debt after graduating.
Many students are heavily in debt after graduating.
He graduated from high school last year.
He graduated from high school last year.
Usage Notes
Commonly used with 'from' to indicate the institution. In US English, it can be used transitively (e.g., 'the school graduated 100 students').
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