apprise

/ə'praiz/
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apprise

The manager apprises the team of the new project timeline.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To inform or notify someone of something: To give someone information about a particular situation or fact, often in a formal or official manner.
    • To make aware of: To cause someone to become conscious or knowledgeable about a specific matter.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The manager will apprise the team of the new project deadlines.
    • Please apprise me of any changes to the schedule.
    • He was apprised of the potential risks before making his decision.
Advanced Usage
  • "to apprise someone of the facts": to formally inform someone about the true details of a situation.
    • The lawyer apprised her client of all the legal facts.
  • "to keep someone apprised": to continue providing updates to someone about a developing situation.
    • We will keep you apprised of the storm's progress.
Variants and Related Words
  • Apprize (verb): An alternative, less common spelling of "apprise" with the same meaning (to inform).
  • Appraisal (noun): The act of assessing or evaluating something or someone.
    • The property underwent a detailed appraisal.
  • Appraise (verb): To assess the value, quality, or nature of something.
    • An expert will appraise the antique vase.
Synonyms
  • Inform: To give facts or information to someone.
  • Notify: To inform someone, typically in a formal or official way.
  • Advise: To offer information or guidance; to notify.
  • Brief: To give someone essential information in a concise manner.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Apprise" is typically used with the preposition "of" and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.) - To apprise someone of something: This is the standard construction for using the verb. - The ambassador was apprised of the diplomatic developments.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the word "apprise" as their core component.)

apprise

The manager apprises the team of the new project timeline.

Verb
  1. increase the value of
    • The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark
  2. gain in value
    • The yen appreciated again!
  3. make aware of
    • Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
  4. inform (somebody) of something
    • I advised him that the rent was due