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as⋅sess

  [uh-ses]
Use assessed in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
2. to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.
3. to impose a tax or other charge on.
4. to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate: to assess one's efforts.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME assessen < ML assessāre to assess a tax, deriv. of L assēssus seated beside (a judge) (ptp. of assidēre), equiv. to as- as- + sed- (s. of sedēre to sit ) + -tus ptp. suffix

Related forms:
as⋅sess⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
2. appraise, adjust. 4. appraise.
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as·sess   (ə-sěs')   
tr.v.   as·sessed, as·sess·ing, as·sess·es
  1. To estimate the value of (property) for taxation.
  2. To set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine).
  3. To charge (a person or property) with a special payment, such as a tax or fine.
  4. Sports To charge a player, coach, or team with (a foul or penalty).
  5. To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate.

[Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Latin assidēre, assess-, to sit by as an assistant judge : ad-, ad- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]
as·sess'a·ble adj.
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