IPA: //ɡreɪd//
KK: /greɪd/
adjective
Definition: Referring to animals that are bred to improve certain traits but are not of a pure breed.
Example: The farmer raises grade cattle to enhance the quality of his herd.
intransitive verb
Definition: To change or progress gradually in quality or rank.
Example: The soil grades from sandy at the top to clay at the bottom.
noun
Definition: A level or rank in a system, often used in education to describe a group of students or a stage of learning.
Example: She is in the fifth grade and loves her math class.
transitive verb
Definition: To evaluate or assign a level of quality to something, often in an academic context.
Example: The teacher will grade the exams over the weekend.