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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Investors continue to reappraise the AI trade, with greater scrutiny placed on the borrowing behind the AI buildout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Following this, we’ve started to reappraise the historical dinosaur collections in Bulawayo.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
He told BBC Politics Wales he would "reappraise those commitments" following his appointment and said "the people of Wales should be on no uncertain terms that I am committed to them and my constituents".
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
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
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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