English verb: prorate | |||
1. | prorate (cognition) make a proportional settlement or distribution | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | settle | ||
Verb group | prorate | ||
2. | prorate (cognition) divide or assess proportionally | ||
Samples | The rent was prorated for the rest of the month. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | ||
Verb group | prorate | ||