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appraise verb

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/əˈpreɪz/ v [T]

Definition

to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or needs
At the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance.
In co-operation with other professionals, social workers will appraise the individual's needs.
He coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likely to succeed.
US for value (MONEY)
The ring was appraised at $40, 000.

appraisee noun

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a person who is being appraised

appraiser noun

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a person who appraises someone or something

(Definition of appraise verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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