Answer: graduated

AnswerCrossword Clue
GRADUATEDChanged by degrees.
GRADUATEDScaled.
GRADUATEDGot a sheepskin
GRADUATEDLike rulers
GRADUATEDBecame a bachelor, maybe
graduatedReceive an academic degree from
graduatedSuccessfully complete an academic degree, course of training, or high school
graduatedConfer a degree or other academic qualification on
graduatedChange (something, typically color or shade) gradually or step by step
graduatedMove up to (a more advanced level or position)
graduatedGRADUATE, to receive an academic degree or diploma
graduatedArrange in a series or according to a scale
graduatedMark out (an instrument or container) in degrees or other proportionate divisions