assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
have assessed
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present perfectof assess.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Importantly, actuaries have assessed that because everyone contributes and there is a cap on lifetime benefits, the long-term-care fund is financially sound for the next 75 years.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
"However, there have been no studies to date that have assessed the limits of such thermoregulation or how natural heat waves affect the capacity of honey bees colonies to thermoregulate and grow."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
Panamanian officials say that they have assessed scenarios linked to the court ruling to prevent disruptions in its ports system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
Elliot said structural engineers have assessed the rest of the pier and determined it to be safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
How else could it have assessed and collected taxes or exacted a dozen other duties from citizens?
From Equality by Edward Bellamy
