ratest

Verb

rate (third-person singular simple present rates, present participle rating, simple past and past participle rated)

1. (transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
   • She is rated fourth in the country.
2. (transitive) To evaluate or estimate the value of.
   • They rate his talents highly.

   Synonyms:

   appraise, evaluate, worthen, apprise, apprize, assess, esteem, judge, price, prize

3. (transitive) To consider or regard.
   • He rated this book brilliant.

   Synonyms:

   esteem, regard, respect, honor, idolize, lay store by, look up to, prize, hallow, put store by

4. (transitive) To deserve; to be worth.
   • The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide.
5. (transitive) To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
   • The transformer is rated at 10 watts.
6. (UK, transitive) To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.

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