The past tense of Gradate is gradated.
verb. ['ˈgreɪdeɪt'] pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another.
verb. ['ˈgreɪdeɪt'] arrange according to grades.
1. Verb, base form Paint the bottom of the box a sandy yellow and gradate the rest of the box from an ocean blue to sky blue to represent the transition between sea and sky.