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- DictionaryAp·praise/əˈprāz/
verb
- 1. assess the value or quality of: "she stealthily appraised him in a pocket mirror"
Definition of appraise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of. “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”. synonyms: assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value. assess. estimate the value of (property) for taxation. see more.
5 days ago · appraise in British English. (əˈpreɪz ) verb (transitive) 1. to assess the worth, value, or quality of. 2. to make a valuation of, as for taxation purposes. USAGE Appraise is sometimes wrongly used where apprise is meant: they had been apprised ( not appraised) of my arrival. Collins English Dictionary.
1. To estimate the price or value of: appraise a diamond; appraise real estate. 2. To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up: appraise a threat; appraised himself in the mirror. See Synonyms at estimate.
verb [ T ] uk / əˈpreɪz / us. Add to word list. to examine something and judge it: We need to stop and appraise the situation. (Definition of appraise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of appraise. in Chinese (Traditional) 評定, 鑒定, 估價… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 评定, 鉴定, 评价… See more.
To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up. Appraise a threat; appraised himself in the mirror. American Heritage. To estimate the quantity of. Webster's New World. To judge the quality or worth of. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (5) Synonyms: measure. valuate. assess. value. evaluate. survey. valorize. mensurate. inspect.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧praise /əˈpreɪz/ verb [ transitive] 1 formal to officially judge how successful, effective, or valuable something is SYN evaluate Greenpeace has been invited to appraise the environmental costs of such an operation. 2 literary to look carefully at someone or something to make an opinion about th...
