appraise

/əˈpreɪz/ v [T]

Definition

› to judge the quality, success, or needs of someone or something: Social workers appraise the needs of each family. › Appraise also means to judge the worth of something: A professional appraised my jewelry. appraisal

/əˈpreɪ·zəl/ n [C/U] › I was pleased with the appraisal of my work.

(Definition of appraise v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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