reappraise
Britishverb
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
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Though Spain has not taken the kinds of steps some other countries have to reappraise their colonial past, it has indicated its willingness to recognise past harm.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
To actually understand what is happening they would have to reappraise not only themselves but the entire concept of the world that has brought them to this point.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2024
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
The chapter goes on to reappraise what Thomas Kuhn called the Copernican revolution.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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