rate

/reɪt/
verb
  1. To judge or assign a value, score, or level to something or someone.
    • Critics rate this film as one of the best of the year.
    • The teacher rated the essays on a scale of 1 to 10.
    • Customers rate the product highly for its durability.
  2. To deserve or be worthy of something.
    • That mistake doesn't rate a punishment.
    • His performance rates a round of applause.
    • She rates a promotion after all her hard work.
noun
  1. A measurement of how fast something happens or how much something changes over time.
    • The heart rate increases during exercise.
    • The unemployment rate fell to a new low.
    • The car was traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour.
  2. A fixed amount of money charged or paid for something.
    • The hotel offers a special rate for weekend stays.
    • Interest rates on loans have gone up this year.
    • What is the hourly rate for a plumber?
  3. A level of quality or value; a rank or class.
    • She is a top-rate athlete.
    • This restaurant is first-rate for seafood.
    • The movie was rated as second-rate by critics.
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