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