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appraise

v.
US //əˈpɹeɪz// UK //ɐpɹˈeɪz// ap·praise
Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English apreisen, from Old French aprisier (“apraise, set a price on”) (compare modern French apprécier), from Late Latin appretiare, from ad- + Latin pretium (“price, value”) (English precious), from which also appreciate, a doublet.

Etymology 2

Form of apprise in use since 1706 but considered incorrect by some.

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