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assessed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈsɛst// UK //ɐsˈɛst// as·sessed

v. to judge or decide the value, quality, or importance of something. You do this when you look at all the facts to see how good or bad a situation is.

v. to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the entity or situation being judged.


SIMPLE

The teacher assessed the students' work carefully.

CONTEXTUAL

The insurance company assessed the damage to the car before agreeing to pay for the repairs.

COMPLEX

After the storm passed, local authorities assessed the structural integrity of the bridges to determine which routes were safe for emergency vehicles.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in passive constructions in formal or academic reporting.

Pitfall

The teacher assessed about the examThe teacher assessed the examAssess is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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