Definitions
1.verbTo assign or be assigned a particular rank or level."She is rated fourth in the country."
2.verbTo evaluate or estimate the value of."They rate his talents highly."
3.verbTo consider or regard."He rated this book brilliant."
4.verbTo deserve; to be worth."The view here hardly rates a mention in the travel guide."
5.verbTo determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device."The transformer is rated at 10 watts."
6.verbTo evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
7.verbTo like; to think highly of."The customers don't rate the new burgers."
8.verbTo have position (in a certain class)."He rates as the best cyclist in the country."
9.verbTo have value or standing."This last performance of hers didn't rate very high with the judges."
10.verbTo ratify.
11.verbTo ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
12.verbTo berate, scold.
13.adjectiveScolded, rebuked.
14.adjectiveMaximum (load, voltage, etc.) under which a device can function properly