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Apprises vs Appraises - What's the difference?

apprises | appraises |

As verbs the difference between apprises and appraises

is that apprises is (apprise) while appraises is (appraise).

apprises

English

Verb

(head)
  • (apprise)
    • ----

    apprise

    English

    Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * keep (someone)

    See also

    * appraise

    Anagrams

    * English words affected by confusion ----

    appraises

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (appraise)

    • 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
    Related terms
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    Etymology 2

    Incorrect form of apprise.

    Verb

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