graded
/ɡreɪdɪd/
adjective
- Arranged in levels or stages of difficulty, size, or quality.
- The hiking trail has graded sections for beginners and experts.
- Graded eggs are sorted by size before being sold.
- The reading program uses graded books for different skill levels.
- Having a slope that is gradually changing, not steep.
- The landscaper created a graded lawn that slopes gently toward the street.
- A graded driveway prevents water from pooling near the garage.
- The graded path made it easy to push a stroller up the hill.
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verb
- Past tense of grade: to assign a score or level of quality to something, such as a student's work.
- He graded the diamonds based on their clarity and color.
- The teacher graded the essays over the weekend.
- She graded the tests and returned them to the students.
- Past tense of grade: to level or smooth a surface, such as land or a road.
- The construction crew graded the dirt to prepare for the new building.
- They graded the road to remove bumps and potholes.
- The farmer graded the field to improve drainage.
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