apprize

• Verbe archaïque signifiant évaluer, fixer un prix ou informer ; dans la langue moderne, il est surtout remplacé par 'appraise' (évaluer) ou 'apprise' (informer).

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to appraise, value, or inform; now largely replaced by 'appraise' or 'apprise'.

1. Inform or notifyC1formal

   To inform someone about something; to make someone aware of a fact or situation.

   Informer, notifier

   • Please apprize me of any changes to the schedule.
   • The manager apprized the team of the new policy.
   • He was apprized of the risks before signing the contract.

   Synonymesacquaintadvisebriefclue inenlighteninformnotifytellupdate

   Antonymesmisinform

2. Make awareC1formal

   To bring something to someone's attention; to ensure someone knows about something.

   informer

   • The report apprizes readers of the current economic trends.
   • She apprized her colleagues of the upcoming deadline.
   • We were apprized of the situation by the authorities.

   Synonymesacquaintadvisebriefenlighteninformnotifytell

   Antonymesconcealhidesuppresswithhold

3. Increase in valueC2formalbusiness

   To rise in worth or price over time.

   Prendre de la valeur

   • The property has apprized significantly over the last decade.
   • Investments in gold often apprize during economic uncertainty.
   • The value of the painting apprized after the artist's death.

   Antonymesdepreciatedevalue

4. Enhance valueC2formalbusiness

   To cause something to become more valuable or worthwhile.

   Valoriser, accroître la valeur

   • Renovations apprized the old house by thousands of dollars.
   • Adding a swimming pool can apprize a property.
   • The new technology apprized the company's stock.

   Synonymesappreciateaugmentenhanceincreaseraise

   Antonymesdegradedepreciatedevaluatedevaluediminishimpairlowerreduce