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appraise, apprise, apprize — Appraise means to judge, to estimate : The auctioneer appraised the furniture. Apprise means to inform, to notify : A newspaper account apprised me of the tragedy. Apprize is another, less used spelling of apprise … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
apprize — See appraise, apprise, apprize See apprise, apprize … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
apprise — See appraise, apprise, apprize See apprise, apprize … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
apprise — or apprize [ə prīz′] vt. apprised or apprized, apprising or apprizing [< Fr appris, pp. of apprendre, to teach, inform < L apprehendere, APPREHEND] to inform or notify SYN. NOTIFY … English World dictionary
apprise — apprise1 /euh pruyz /, v.t., apprised, apprising. to give notice to; inform; advise (often fol. by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend. Also, apprize. [1685 95; < F appris taught, informed, ptp. of apprendre; see APPREHEND] apprise2 … Universalium
apprize — verb a) To appraise b) To apprise … Wiktionary
apprize — or apprise ə prʌɪz verb archaic put a price on. Origin ME: from OFr. aprisier, from a (from L. ad to, at ) + prisier to price, prize , from pris (see price) … English new terms dictionary
give notice — verb 1. inform (somebody) of something I advised him that the rent was due • Syn: ↑advise, ↑notify, ↑send word, ↑apprise, ↑apprize • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
send word — verb inform (somebody) of something (Freq. 1) I advised him that the rent was due • Syn: ↑advise, ↑notify, ↑give notice, ↑apprise, ↑apprize • … Useful english dictionary
appraise — See appraise, apprise, apprize … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
