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/ɹæŋk/Definitions
Strong of its kind or in character; unmitigated; virulent; thorough; utter (used of negative things).
Example: rank nonsense
Strong in growth; growing with vigour or rapidity, hence, coarse or gross.
Example: rank grass
Suffering from overgrowth or hypertrophy; plethoric.
Causing strong growth; producing luxuriantly; rich and fertile.
Example: rank land
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Quickly, eagerly, impetuously.
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A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].
Example: The front rank kneeled to reload while the second rank fired over their heads.
In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.
One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality
Example: Based on your test scores, you have a rank of 23.
The level of one's position in a class-based society
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To place abreast, or in a line.
To have a ranking.
Example: Their defense ranked third in the league.
To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.
To take rank of; to outrank.