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Rate
01
the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time
Examples
The crime rate in the city has decreased significantly over the past year.
02
a specified amount of money charged or paid for something
Examples
The bank offers a competitive interest rate on savings accounts.
03
the relative speed or pace of progress, growth, or decline
Examples
The rate of technological change is accelerating.
to rate
01
to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale
Transitive: to rate quality of something
Examples
The judge will rate the performances of the contestants.
02
to judge the value or importance of something
Transitive: to rate sb/sth in a specific manner
Examples
The company rates its customer service very highly.
03
to deserve or be worthy of something
Transitive: to rate a reward or privilege
Examples
She rates a promotion because of her hard work.
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