1
[ verb ] give information or notice to

Synonyms

notify advise send_word apprize give_notice

Examples

"I advised him that the rent was due"

Related terms

inform notice notification telling

2
[ verb ] increase the value of, as of a currency

Synonyms

apprize appreciate

Examples

"The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"

Related terms

depreciate revalue appreciate appreciate

3
[ verb ] gain in value, as of a currency

Synonyms

revalue apprize appreciate

Examples

"The yen appreciated again!"

Related terms

depreciate increase appreciate

4
[ verb ] make aware of

Synonyms

apprize instruct

Examples

"Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"

Related terms

inform brief direct

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Rhymes with

surprise prize uprise comprise rise reprise surprise fries fry's cries enterprise sunrise enterprise

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

appraise aphorise appraiser apprize apprisal aphorize appressed apiarist aphorist aphorism apresoline apres-ski appraisal

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