appraise
verb
ap·praise ə-ˈprāz 
appraised; appraising
transitive verb
1
: to set a value on : to estimate the amount of
appraise the damage
2
: to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of
especially : to give an expert judgment of the value or merit of
appraise an actor's career
appraisee
ə-ˌprā-ˈzē
noun appraisement
ə-ˈprāz-mənt
noun appraiser noun
appraisive
ə-ˈprā-ziv
adjective 
Synonyms
- assess
- estimate
- evaluate
- guesstimate
- rate
- set
- valuate
- value
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Example Sentences
The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it can be insured. appraise the house and property What is the property's appraised value? In the book, he appraises Hollywood's recent films and contrasts them with several independent films.
Recent Examples on the Web In an interview this week, Johnson said the board would continue to appraise its successes and failures. 
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 An antique and collectibles appraiser will be on site noon to 3 p.m. to appraise heirlooms and collectibles. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 31 May 2022 Joe began looking into who could appraise the paintings on the walls, some of which depict the countryside of Groppallo, the Northern Italian village that the family patriarch Joseph Forlini emigrated from in 1938. New York Times, 10 Apr. 2022 The cull was a few years in when Mr. Povlsen arrived at Glenfeshie to appraise the place for possible purchase. New York Times, 5 May 2022 An independent third-party validator is dispatched to appraise the land, quantifying the greenhouse gas emissions saved if the peat is repaired and assessing the restoration plans. New York Times, 5 May 2022 One art history expert hired by the court to appraise the ceiling, Sapienza University’s Alessandro Zuccari, estimated that the mural alone is worth about $350 million of the house’s astronomical price. Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 Some of the funniest scenes in the documentary come when jazz critics are asked to appraise Kenny G's music. John Blake, CNN, 5 Dec. 2021 And Ideal 55 will appraise your collection as well as offer consultation services on purchasing and selling bottles. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2022 See More
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 An antique and collectibles appraiser will be on site noon to 3 p.m. to appraise heirlooms and collectibles. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 31 May 2022 Joe began looking into who could appraise the paintings on the walls, some of which depict the countryside of Groppallo, the Northern Italian village that the family patriarch Joseph Forlini emigrated from in 1938. New York Times, 10 Apr. 2022 The cull was a few years in when Mr. Povlsen arrived at Glenfeshie to appraise the place for possible purchase. New York Times, 5 May 2022 An independent third-party validator is dispatched to appraise the land, quantifying the greenhouse gas emissions saved if the peat is repaired and assessing the restoration plans. New York Times, 5 May 2022 One art history expert hired by the court to appraise the ceiling, Sapienza University’s Alessandro Zuccari, estimated that the mural alone is worth about $350 million of the house’s astronomical price. Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 Some of the funniest scenes in the documentary come when jazz critics are asked to appraise Kenny G's music. John Blake, CNN, 5 Dec. 2021 And Ideal 55 will appraise your collection as well as offer consultation services on purchasing and selling bottles. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English appraysen, probably from Anglo-French *appreiser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + preiser to prize, praise
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
appraise
verb
ap·praise ə-ˈprāz
appraised; appraising
: to set a value on
appraise a diamond
Legal Definition
appraise
transitive verb
ap·praise ə-ˈprāz
appraised; appraising
: to estimate the value of : make an appraisal of
appraisers
noun
as in evaluators
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- evaluators
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