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rate
Noun
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Speed. A rate is how fast something happens. Something can go at a fast rate or a slow rate.
The rate of water pouring out of the lake into the river is enough to make the lake empty in a year if it doesn't rain.
Her heart rate is 70 beats every minute.
If we keep writing pages at this rate we might have 2000 Simple English Wiktionary words by August 4.
rate
Verb
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Someone rates something when they decide how much its value is (how much it's worth).
I rate this book at six out of ten: it was not the best book.
high
Adjective
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If something is high, it is a long way up.
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If something is high, its top is a long way up.
That is the highest mountain near here.
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If something is high, it is very good. It might be better or more important than other things. This can often means someone has more power.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in America.
Brian Boru was called the high king of Ireland.
Meeting my girlfriend was the high point of my year.
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If someone is high, that person's mind is affected by drugs.
John was high from marijuana last night.