noun
We moved along at a pretty fast rate. Rates of production must increase
The rate for a hotel room has increased enormously in the past few years
What is the current rate of interest on government savings bonds?
After a few years, he had improved from a second-rate typist to a first-rate secretary
-rate
At any rate, with their last child out of university, they have no more worries about paying education costs
verb
How do you rate your chances of beating the champion?
The play doesn't rate all the attention it's been getting in the press
She rates very high among her friends
verb
I was rated severely for staying out after midnight
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