apprised

[ uh-prahyzd ]
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adjective
  1. informed or notified of something: If there are any new developments, we'll keep you apprised.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of apprise1.

Origin of apprised

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How to use apprised in a sentence

  • When Edward reached Durham city, he was apprised of the passage of the Scots by a track of smoking ruins and devastated fields.

    King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
  • Of course the lady upon whom he operated was not apprised of his intention any more than on the first occasion.

    Urania | Camille Flammarion
  • When first he was apprised of this, his greed excited him, for some of the chief sweets of his office were the presents.

  • When shouts from the crew apprised them that the orang blanda chief was aboard, their cries of welcome died away.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham