appraise
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.
Origin of appraise
1Other words from appraise
- ap·prais·a·ble, adjective
- ap·prais·er, noun
- ap·prais·ing·ly, adverb
- ap·prais·ive, adjective
- mis·ap·praise, verb (used with object), mis·ap·praised, mis·ap·prais·ing.
- o·ver·ap·praise, verb (used with object), o·ver·ap·praised, o·ver·ap·prais·ing.
- re·ap·praise, verb (used with object), re·ap·praised, re·ap·prais·ing.
- un·ap·praised, adjective
Words that may be confused with appraise
- appraise , apprise
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How to use appraise in a sentence
During one court battle, Weitzman says, a husband accused of abuse was asked to have his car appraised by forensics experts.
Domestic Violence Among the Wealthy Hides Behind ‘Veil of Silence’ | Eliza Shapiro | February 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThese neighborhoods' properties were appraised as worthless or likely to decline in value.
Earlier this year, Goldman appraised the company at half that for investors.
As Bill looked over his oft-appraised stock, it seemed to have lost much of its one-time charm.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanAnd in the drawing-room, where Tanqueray waited for his turn, Jane's family appraised her triumph.
The Creators | May Sinclair
Hunter appraised him as a man very dangerous in his own deceptive way.
--And Devious the Line of Duty | Tom GodwinThe whole point, I repeat, depends upon how much the thing given is worth: let the terms of my promise be appraised.
L. Annaeus Seneca On Benefits | SenecaWhen the foreign warships were appraised of the intended attack, they prudently got out of range.
The Blue and The Gray | A. R. White
British Dictionary definitions for appraise
/ (əˈpreɪz) /
to assess the worth, value, or quality of
to make a valuation of, as for taxation purposes
Origin of appraise
1usage For appraise
Derived forms of appraise
- appraisable, adjective
- appraiser, noun
- appraisingly, adverb
- appraisive, adjective
- appraisively, adverb
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