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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
Other definitions 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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