scold (someone) angrily

he rated the young man soundly for his want of respect

assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale

they were asked to rate their ability at different driving manoeuvres

the hotel, rated four star, had no hot water

consider to be of a certain quality or standard

Atkinson rates him as Europe's top defender

the program has been rated a great success

soak (flax or hemp) in water to soften it

the flax has been retted and used as linen to produce the fabric