1. To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose.
2. To estimate; to conjecture.
3. To praise; to commend.
4. Set a worth on; evaluate.
To form an opinion about; judge tentatively; form an estimate of, esp. quantities or time; SYN. gauge, approximate, guess, judge.
ETYM Perh. from Eng. rate, v. t., to value at a certain rate, to estimate, but more prob. from Swed. rata to find fault, to blame, to despise, to hold cheap; cf. Icel. hrat refuse, hrati rubbish.
1. To assign a rank or rating to; SYN. rank, range, order, grade, place.
2. To be worthy of or have a certain rating; SYN. deserve, merit.
3. To estimate the value of something; SYN. value.