apprise
To make aware of some informationTo make (someone or oneself) aware of some information; to inform, to notify.
» Keep me apprised of your progress.
Meaning
4 senses(reflexive, transitive)To make (someone or oneself) aware of some information; to inform, to notify.
The ears apprise the brain of sound.
benachrichtigen, in Kenntnis setzen
оповеща́тьopoveščátʹ, оповести́тьopovestítʹ, сообща́тьsoobščátʹ
повідомля́тиpovidomljáty, повідо́митиpovidómyty
make aware of
(rare, reflexive, transitive)To formally impart (information) to someone; to advise, to notify.
(archaic, reflexive, transitive)Synonym of appraise (“to determine the value or worth of (something)”).
increase the value of
(archaic, reflexive, specifically, transitive)To put a price on (something) for the purpose of sale; to appraise.
Examples
8 sentencesKeep me apprised of your progress.
Keep me apprised of the situation.
deHalte mich auf dem Laufenden.
Keep me apprised of any changes.
Keep us apprised of the situation.
He should be apprised of our intentions.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English aprisen, apprisen (“to determine or estimate the value of (somethingFrom Middle English aprisen, apprisen (“to determine or estimate the value of (something), to appraise, evaluate; to regard (something) as important, valuable, or worthy, to esteem, prize; to praise or worship (God)”), and then either:
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Forms
apprises, apprising, apprised, apprisedSynonyms
20 synonyms- make aware of:instructapprize
- increase the value of:appreciateapprize
- gain in value:appreciateapprizerevalue
- inform (somebody) of something:advisenotifygive noticesend wordapprize
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle