Word a Day
appraise
What does appraise mean?
appraise (verb): to determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce appraise?
/əˈpɹeɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of appraise?
Words related to appraise
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “appraise” mean?
to discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute
Not quite: that's what debunk means.
to allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned
Not quite: that's what lend means.
to determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose
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to move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means
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Which word is closest in meaning to “appraise”?
collapse
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compound
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advocate
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evaluate
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