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apprise
[
uh
-
prahyz
]
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Origin
ap·prise
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əˈpraɪz
/
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verb (used with object),
-prised,
-pris·ing.
to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by
of
):
to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
Also,
apprize.
Origin:
1685–95;
<
French
appris
taught, informed, past participle of
apprendre;
see
apprehend
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moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride
inclined to keep silent
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others or attract notice
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Example Sentences
We hope at that time to fully
apprise
the county authorities of the plans of the industry.
Before you fall behind on bills,
apprise
your creditors of the situation; they may have programs to help.
We then
apprise
them of their obligations legally, morally and ethically.
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Verb
We hope at that time to fully
apprise
the county authorities of the plans of the industry.
Before you fall behind on bills,
apprise
your creditors of the situation; they may have programs to help.
We then
apprise
them of their obligations legally, morally and ethically.
Please
apprise
me of whatever disciplinary action you plan to take.
She doesn't even have to call to
apprise
me anymore, at each stop along the way.
Employers are not mandated to
apprise
reservists of their rights.
It is needless to
apprise
you we were disappointed.
Still no one went to
apprise
the doomed city of its approaching ruin.
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Dictionary.com Unabridged
ap·prise
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əˈpraɪz
/
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[
uh
-
prahyz
]
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verb (used with object),
-prised,
-pris·ing.
Obsolete
.
appraise.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
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World English Dictionary
apprise
or
apprize
(əˈpraɪz)
—
vb
(often foll by
of
)
to make aware; inform
apprize
or
apprize
—
vb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
apprise
"to notify," 1690s, from Fr. appris, pp. of apprendre "to inform, teach," lit. "to lay hold of (in the mind)," another metaphoric meaning of L. apprehendere (see
apprehend
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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