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Appraise: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Appraise verb. To judge the worth, quality or condition of something.
How to say it
uh-PRAYZ/əˈpreɪz/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (PRAYZ). Forms: appraised.
Appraise in a sentence
An expert appraised the necklace at twice what she'd paid for it.
Managers appraise each member of staff once a year.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- assess
- evaluate
- value
- judge
Usage note
To appraise is to judge the value of; to apprise is to inform. You appraise a painting, then apprise its owner of what it's worth.
Don’t confuse with apprise
apprise (verb): To tell someone about something; to inform.
Where appraise comes from
From an older word apprize, to set a price on, altered under the influence of praise.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Managers _____ each member of staff once a year.
- appraise
- proscribe
- allude
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appraise: Managers appraise each member of staff once a year.