Definition of apprize Apprize

ap•prize

We found 9 definitions of apprize from 5 different sources.

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What does apprize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

apprize - inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"
  advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprise
  inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
apprize - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"
  appreciate, apprise, 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"
apprize - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
  appreciate, apprise
  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"
apprize - make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
  instruct, apprise
  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 📘

  • apprize (v. t.)
    To appraise; to value; to appreciate.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • apprize
    -ise, a-prīz′, v.t. (Scots law) to put a selling price on: to value, appreciate.—n. Appriz′er, a creditor for whom an appraisal is made. [O. Fr. apriserà, to, and prisier, to price, prize. See Appraise, Praise, and Prize.]

Part of speech

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

Pronunciation

Sign Language

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