appraise

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Late Latin appretiare (ad- + pretium).

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Infinitive
to appraise

Third person singular
appraises

Simple past
appraised

Past participle
appraised

Present participle
appraising

to appraise (third-person singular simple present appraises, present participle appraising, simple past and past participle appraised)

  1. To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
  2. To estimate; to conjecture.
  3. To praise; to commend.
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[edit] Etymology 2

Incorrect form of apprise.

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to appraise

Third person singular
appraises

Simple past
appraised

Past participle
appraised

Present participle
appraising

to appraise (third-person singular simple present appraises, present participle appraising, simple past and past participle appraised)

  1. (proscribed) To apprise, inform.