apprise
/ə'praiz/
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Definition
- 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.)
Verb
- increase the value of
- The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark
- gain in value
- The yen appreciated again!
- make aware of
- Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
- inform (somebody) of something
- I advised him that the rent was due