a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against another quantity or measure
the island has the lowest crime rate in the world
buying up sites at a rate of one a month
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
scold (someone) angrily
he rated the young man soundly for his want of respect