Definition of apprise Apprise

/ʌpɹajˈz/ - [uprayz] - ap•prise

We found 10 definitions of apprise from 6 different sources.

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What does apprise mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

apprise - inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"
  advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprize
  inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
apprise - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"
  appreciate, apprize, revalue
  devaluate, depreciate, devalue, undervalue lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"
  increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
apprise - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
  appreciate, apprize
  revalue, apprise, apprize, appreciate value anew; "revalue the German Mark"
  depreciate lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"
  revalue value anew; "revalue the German Mark"
apprise - make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
  instruct, apprize
  inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
  direct command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"
  brief give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • apprise (v. t.)
    To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done.
  • apprise (n.)
    Notice; information.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • apprise
    To inform (somebody) of something.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • apprise
    ap-prīz′, v.t. to give notice: to inform. [Fr. apprendre, pa.p. appris—L. adprendĕre. See Apprehend.]

Part of speech

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  • apprise, verb, present, 1st person singular of apprise (infinitive).
  • apprise, verb (infinitive).

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