Be rated, perhaps, as the type to argue (7)
I believe the answer is:
debater
'the type to argue' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'be rated perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'be'+'rated'='berated'
'berated' is an anagram of 'DEBATER'.
'as' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for debater that I've seen before include "Wrangler" , "One engaged in public argument" , "One in formal discussion" , "One discussing topic" , "argumentative person" .)