reappraise

British  

/ ˌriːəˈpreɪz /

verb

1. to assess the worth, value, or quality of (someone or something) again

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Explanation

To reappraise is to estimate something's value again. An artist might be dismissed during her lifetime, but critics may reappraise her work years later and decide that she was a genius. You can reappraise something for monetary worth, the way an antique dealer might price a chair at $100 and then reappraise it the following year (after oak becomes much more popular), raising the price to $1000. You can also reappraise, or reevaluate, qualities like your own self-esteem or your relationship with your siblings. When you appraise, you "set a value on" something. Add the "again" prefix re-, and you do it again.

Example Sentences

Now the question is, if we can truly believe what we are seeing, is it time to reappraise our understanding of the dawn of time?

From Scientific American • Sep. 14, 2022

The talks come as strained Sino-U.S. relations exacerbate sensitivities over technology transfer and data handling across borders, prompting tech firms to reappraise their operations in China.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2022

Other artists reappraise minor characters, retrieving them from the show’s fringes and granting them new prominence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2021

If some public intellectuals of the early 21st century, such as Pinker, wish to revitalize the full-scale spectrum of Enlightenment thought they will have to take a good hard look and reappraise things honestly.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2018

The chapter goes on to reappraise what Thomas Kuhn called the Copernican revolution.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton