apprise
1or ap·prize
[ uh-prahyz ]
/ əˈpraɪz /
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verb (used with object), ap·prised, ap·pris·ing.
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Origin of apprise
1First recorded in 1685–95; from French appris “taught, informed,” past participle of apprendre; see apprehend
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH apprise
appraise, appriseWords nearby apprise
apprehensive, apprentice, apprenticeship, appressed, appressorium, apprise, apprised, apprize, appro, approach, approachable
Definition for apprise (2 of 2)
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[ uh-prahyz ]
/ əˈpraɪz /
verb (used with object), ap·prised, ap·pris·ing.Obsolete.
an obsolete variant of appraise.
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British Dictionary definitions for apprise
apprise
apprize
/ (əˈpraɪz) /
verb
(tr often foll by of) to make aware; inform
Word Origin for apprise
C17: from French appris, from apprendre to teach; learn; see apprehend
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