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appraise

app·raise

UK/əˈpɹeɪz/ US/ʌˈpreɪz/ rare

verb

1.

place a value on; judge the worth of something

  • “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”
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2.

consider in a comprehensive way

  • “He appraised the situation carefully before acting”
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Origin

From Middle English apreisen, from Old French aprisier (“apraise, set a price on”) (compare modern French apprécier), from Late Latin appretiare, from ad- + Latin pretium (“price, value”) (English precious), from which also appreciate, a doublet.

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