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APPRISE
appreciate, apprize, apprise
(verb) increase the value of; “The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark”
appreciate, apprize, apprise, revalue
(verb) gain in value; “The yen appreciated again!”
instruct, apprise, apprize
(verb) make aware of; “Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?”
advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprise, apprize
(verb) inform (somebody) of something; “I advised him that the rent was due”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
apprise (third-person singular simple present apprises, present participle apprising, simple past and past participle apprised)
(transitive) To notify, or to make aware; to inform.
Synonyms
• keep (someone) abreast, up to date/up-to-date; See also inform
Anagrams
• sappier
Source: Wiktionary
Ap*prise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Apprised; p. pr. & vb. n. Apprising.] Etym: [F. appris, fem. apprise, p. p. apprendre to learn, to teach, to inform. Cf. Apprehend, Apprentice.]
Definition: To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done.
Ap*prise", n.
Definition: Notice; information. [Obs.] Gower.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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