Appraise

[ə'preɪz] or [ə'prez]

Definition

(v. t.) To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.

(v. t.) To estimate; to conjecture.

(v. t.) To praise; to commend.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Value, estimate, prize, rate, measure, set a value on, fix a price for, estimate the worth of, form an estimate of.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Value, survey, estimate, price

ANT:Undervalue, discard, condemn, brand, misappreciate, misestimate

Checker: Marge

Definition

v.t. to set a price on: to value with a view to sale: to estimate the amount and quality of anything.—adj. Apprais′able.—ns. Apprais′al appraisement; Appraise′ment a valuation: estimation of quality; Apprais′er one who values property: one who estimates quality.

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