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rate
verb(rate)assign a rank or rating to
Examples:
The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide.
rate
noun(rate)the relative speed of progress or change
Synonyms: pace,
Examples:
He works at a great rate.
The pace of events accelerated.
The pace of events accelerated.
rate
noun(rate)amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
Synonyms: charge per unit,
Examples:
A 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5.
rate
verb(rate)estimate the value of
Synonyms: value,
Examples:
How would you rate his chances to become President?.
Gold was rated highly among the Romans.
Gold was rated highly among the Romans.
rate
noun(rate)a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
Examples:
They traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour.
The rate of change was faster than expected.
The rate of change was faster than expected.
rate
noun(rate)a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
Examples:
The literacy rate.
The retention rate.
The dropout rate.
The retention rate.
The dropout rate.
rate
verb(rate)be worthy of or have a certain rating
Examples:
This bond rates highly.