English verb: apprize | |||
1. | apprize (communication) inform (somebody) of something | ||
Samples | I advised him that the rent was due. | ||
Synonyms | advise, apprise, give notice, notify, send word | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody of something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inform | ||
2. | apprize (communication) make aware of | ||
Samples | Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?. | ||
Synonyms | apprise, instruct | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inform | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | brief, direct | ||
3. | apprize (change) gain in value | ||
Samples | The yen appreciated again!. | ||
Synonyms | appreciate, apprise, revalue | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
Verb group | appreciate, apprise, apprize | ||
Antonyms | devaluate, depreciate, devalue, undervalue | ||
4. | apprize (change) increase the value of | ||
Samples | The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark. | ||
Synonyms | appreciate, apprise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | revalue | ||
Verb group | appreciate, apprise, apprize, revalue | ||
Antonyms | depreciate | ||