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assess

 
/əˈses/ v [T] (JUDGE)

Definition

to decide the quality or importance of something: A college is going to assess a student’s ability based on grades. To assess is also to judge the cost or value of something: Government officials assessed the flood damage in the millions of dollars. assessment
 
/əˈses·mənt/ n [C]
This is an interesting assessment of Mark Twain’s importance in American literature.
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