To assign a score or mark to a student's work. The teacher will grade the exams over the weekend.
To level or smooth a surface, especially a road or land. The construction crew will grade the land before building begins.
To arrange or classify items or people in a series based on quality, size, or intensity. The fruits are graded according to size before being packed.
To undergo a gradual transition in color, tone, or level; to blend or change smoothly. The sunset sky graded from orange to deep purple.