rate vs seed

rate and seed both are nouns.

rate and seed both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rate	Yes	No	Yes	No
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, seed is a hyponym of rate; that is, seed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rate:

rate: assign a rank or rating to
seed: distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds

Other hyponyms of rate include superordinate, shortlist, reorder, subordinate, prioritise, prioritize, sequence, downgrade, upgrade.

rate (noun)	seed (noun)
the relative speed of progress or change	the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis	anything that provides inspiration for later work
a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure	one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit	a small hard fruit
	a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

rate (verb)	seed (verb)
assign a rank or rating to	inoculate with microorganisms
estimate the value of	remove the seeds from
be worthy of or have a certain rating	sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
	distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
	go to seed; shed seeds
	place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
	bear seeds
	help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

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