1. To grade or arrange (parts in a whole, colors in painting, etc.), so that they are organized according to a particular characteristic.
2. To bring to a certain strength or grade of concentration.
Oplemeniti, popraviti, poboljšati vrednost čemu (npr. gradirati zlato, dati zlatu jaču boju), u solarama: od prirode slanu vodu postepeno koncentrisati i dati joj veću slanoću; izmeriti stepene (grade) jačine, npr. rakije.