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appraise
[ uh-preyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess:
We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
- to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc.:
He tried to appraise the poetry of John Updike.
appraise
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- to assess the worth, value, or quality of
- to make a valuation of, as for taxation purposes
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈly, adverb
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·a· adjective
- ·İ noun
- ·iԲ· adverb
- ·i adjective
- a· verb (used with object) misappraised misappraising
- v·· verb (used with object) overappraised overappraising
- a· verb (used with object) reappraised reappraising
- ܲa· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of appraise1
Example Sentences
"It is concerning that people who have no healthcare training at all can purchase high risk equipment for their loved ones online without being appraised of those risks."
Referring to guidance from the Treasury on appraising politics, programmes and projects in terms of their financial impact known as the Green Book test, Wearmouth added: "We need to lobby to change that."
Witnesses said that Arroyo became disgruntled after his vehicle was appraised by CarMax employees, but it’s unclear what about that could have prompted what followed.
She wasn't interested to know that Clyde, appraising us from his teeny terrarium, was a near-doppelgänger for the 16 1/2-year-old companion I had lost a few months before.
As I begin to wonder if I’ve offended him, he leans back to appraise his work.
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