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    appraise
    /əˈpreɪz/

    verb

    • 1. assess the value or quality of: "there is a need to appraise existing techniques" Similar assessevaluateestimatejudge

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  2. APPRAISE definition: 1. to examine someone or something in order to judge their or its qualities, success, or needs: 2…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of APPRAISE is to set a value on : to estimate the amount of. How to use appraise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Appraise.

  4. If you appraise something or someone, you consider them carefully and form an opinion about them. [ formal ] This prompted many employers to appraise their selection and recruitment policies.

  5. To appraise something is to figure out its worth in the marketplace, on the field, or in the world of ideas. To appraise the value of a friendship is difficult, but to appraise the value of your grandfather’s pocket watch — just go to the pawn shop.

  6. Appraise definition: to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess. See examples of APPRAISE used in a sentence.

  7. appraise somebody (British English) to make a formal judgement about the value of a persons work, usually after a discussion with them about it. Managers must appraise all staff.

  8. 1. To estimate the price or value of: appraise a diamond; appraise real estate. 2. To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up: appraise a threat; appraised himself in the mirror. See Synonyms at estimate.

  9. APPRAISE definition: to examine something and judge it: . Learn more.

  10. appraise. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧praise /əˈpreɪz/ verb [ transitive] 1 formal to officially judge how successful, effective, or valuable something is SYN evaluate Greenpeace has been invited to appraise the environmental costs of such an operation. 2 literary to look carefully at someone or something to make an ...

  11. to form an opinion about how valuable, successful, or effective someone or something is The house and property were appraised at $750,000. an appraising glance/look She stepped back to appraise her workmanship. His eyes coolly appraised the young woman before him.