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apprise - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'apprise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Apprise [ n.]
- Notice; information.
2 . Apprise [ v. t.]
- To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done.

Meaning of 'apprise' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . apprise [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make aware of
Example in sentence:
  • Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?;
  • His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
Meaning (2):
- inform (somebody) of something
Example in sentence:
  • I advised him that the rent was due
Meaning (3):
- increase the value of
Example in sentence:
  • The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark
Meaning (4):
- gain in value
Example in sentence:
  • The yen appreciated again!