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Apprise vs Appraised - What's the difference?

apprise | appraised |

As verbs the difference between apprise and appraised

is that apprise is to notify, or to make aware; to inform while appraised is (appraise).

apprise

English

Verb

(appris)
  • To notify, or to make aware; to inform.
  • Synonyms

    * keep (someone)

    See also

    * appraise

    appraised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (appraise)
  • Anagrams

    *

    appraise

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (English precious), from which also appreciate.

    Verb

    (apprais)
  • To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
  • To estimate; to conjecture.
  • To praise; to commend.
  • Derived terms
    () * appraisal * appraisee * appraisement * appraiser * appraisingly * appraisive * appraiseable * appraiseability

    Etymology 2

    Incorrect form of apprise.

    Verb

    (apprais)
  • (proscribed) To apprise, inform.
  • English words affected by confusion