apprise Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb inform (somebody) of something
    apprize; send word; give notice; notify; advise.
    • I advised him that the rent was due
  2. verb make aware of
    instruct; apprize.
    • Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
  3. verb gain in value
    appreciate; apprize; revalue.
    • The yen appreciated again!
  4. verb increase the value of
    appreciate; apprize.
    • The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark

WordNet


Ap*prise" transitive verb
Etymology
F. appris, fem. apprise, p. p. apprendre to learn, to teach, to inform. Cf. Apprehend, Apprentice.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Apprised; present participle & verbal noun Apprising
Definitions
  1. 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.
Ap*prise" noun
Definitions
  1. Notice; information. Obs. Gower.

Webster 1913