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Meaning of AGGRADE

Pronunciation:  u'greyd

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  build up to a level by depositing sediment
 
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 Antonyms: degrade
 
 See Also: grade

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ag*grade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Aggraded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Aggrading}.] (Phys. Geog.)
To bring, or tend to bring, to a uniform grade, or slope, by
addition of material; as, streams aggrade their beds by
depositing sediment.
 

 

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