apprise | ||
1. | [ verb ] give information or notice to | |
Synonyms: | notify advise send_word apprize give_notice | |
Examples: | "I advised him that the rent was due" |
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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" |
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Related terms: | depreciate revalue appreciate appreciate | |
3. | [ verb ] gain in value, as of a currency | |
Synonyms: | revalue apprize appreciate | |
Examples: | "The yen appreciated again!" |
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Related terms: | depreciate increase appreciate | |
4. | [ verb ] make aware of | |
Synonyms: | apprize instruct | |
Examples: | "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" |
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Related terms: | inform brief direct | |
Similar spelling: |
appraise aphorise appraiser apprize apprisal aphorize appressed apiarist aphorist aphorism apresoline apres-ski appraisal |