gratiate 

To greatly appreciate someone or something (being a contraction of the two words greatly and appreciate).

I really gratiate Sam for picking Tammy up from school today.

gratiate by FaithG November 29, 2006

gratiate 

to gratuitously appreciate.

antonym - ingratiate

Tim only invests in stock that he can gratiate.

gratiate by TheNaturalWildlife June 23, 2025

gradiate 

The unofficial verb of gradient, often used in image manipulation.

If you create landscape pictures, you'll need to gradiate sunsets to make them look realistic.

gradiate by TheLastGoodSubmitter July 19, 2013

Gradiate 

A made-up word used in music, specifically brass bands, which combines graduate, grade and possibly radiate, though the historical accuracy of this is yet to be confirmed. Normally used to describe dynamics.

"Basses, please gradiate that crescendo. I don't want you to peak too soon." (Beurgh)

Gradiate by doyleysthesaurus.com September 29, 2010

Gradiated 

The process of graduating highschool/college/university based upon physical merit alone.
A diploma by proxy.

While Joe was unable to pass any of his high school courses, the local college wanted him so badly that he was gradiated so that he might attend.

Gradiated by JasonPl September 20, 2007

Gradiate 

When you gradually involve yourself into someone's life.

Wow, all of the sudden Tom has begun to Gradiate towards me.

Gradiate by Arti.Sapounts May 11, 2017