English vocabulary · B2
Appraise
/əˈpreɪz/ · v.
To appraise something is to look at it carefully and decide how much money it is worth. You check its state before giving a fair price.
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Example sentences
- The jeweler appraised the ring.
- Experts appraise storm damage.
Word origin and roots
from Old French
- aprisier — value (from Old French)
Synonyms and nuances
- ASSESS — judge quality or value (Careful Judgment)
- VALUE — decide what it is worth (Focus On Worth)
- ESTIMATE — make a rough judgment (An Approximate Amount)
Similar words
- assess
- value
- evaluate
Lesson notes
To appraise something is to look at it carefully and decide how much money it is worth. You check its state before giving a fair price.
Related: assess, value, estimate. Use appraise when an expert sets a fair price.
The jeweler appraised the ring. Experts appraise storm damage.
From Old French, aprisier means value. In English, aprisier became appraise: value with care.