单词 | reappraise |
释义 | reappraise (once / 30620 pages) v To reappraise is to estimate something's value again. An artist might be dismissed during her lifetime, but critics may reappraise her work years later and decide that she was a genius. You can reappraise something for monetary worth, the way an antique dealer might price a chair at $100 and then reappraise it the following year (after oak becomes much more popular), raising the price to $1000. You can also reappraise, or reevaluate, qualities like your own self-esteem or your relationship with your siblings. When you appraise, you "set a value on" something. Add the "again" prefix re-, and you do it again. WORD FAMILYreappraise: reappraisal, reappraised, reappraising+/appraisal: appraisals, overappraisal/appraise: appraisal, appraised, appraiser, appraises, appraising, reappraise/appraiser: appraisers/appraising: appraisingly/reappraisal: reappraisals USAGE EXAMPLESThe remainder are in the process of being reappraised. Reuters(Nov 16, 2016) Harvard researcher Shawn Achor taught bankers to reappraise “stress” as a “challenge.” Time(Oct 25, 2016) It is time to reappraise these axioms of both European and global governance. Nature(Jul 24, 2016) v appraise anew Homes in our town are reappraised every five years and taxes are increased accordingly Hyper evaluate, judge, pass judgment form a critical opinion of |
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