Meaning of apprize in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈpraɪz/

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  1. Verb

    apprize

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French aprisier, from a- (from Latin ad‘to, at’) + prisier‘to price, prize’, from pris (see price). The change in the ending in the 17th century was due to association with prize

    Definitions

    1. give information or notice to

    Examples

    • « I advised him that the rent was due »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. make aware of

    Examples

    • « Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike? »
  3. 3. gain in value

    Examples

    • « The yen appreciated again! »

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  4. 4. increase the value of

    Examples

    • « The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark »

    Antonyms

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