appraise
Translation
to appraise, to assess, to evaluate, to judge
Examples
She appraised the situation carefully before acting.
She appraised the situation carefully before acting.
We need to appraise the house for insurance purposes.
We need to appraise the house for insurance purposes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to assess the value or quality of (sth.) She appraised the situation carefully before acting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assess, evaluate, judge
Etymology
From Old French 'aprisier' (to set a price on), from 'a-' (to) + 'preis' (price).
Memory Tips
To 'appraise' is to put a 'price' or value on something. It's an action.