What is the difference between Appraise and Apprise?

Appraise

verb

Definition

Assess the value or quality of.

Examples

The expert will [appraise] the antique furniture.

She [appraise]d the situation and made a decision.

The house was [appraise]d at a high value.

Apprise

verb

Definition

Inform or tell (someone).

Examples

Please [apprise] me of any changes.

He was [apprise]d of the situation.

The manager will [apprise] the team of the new plan.

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The jeweler will ___ the diamond.

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Question 2: Please ___ the manager of the situation.

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Question 3: Which sentence uses 'appraise' correctly?

I need to appraise you of the new developments. They appraised the value of the house. The general was appraised of the enemy's movements. Please appraise me of your progress.

Question 4: Which word means 'to inform'?

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Question 5: The committee was ___ of the budget cuts.

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Question 6: An expert was hired to ___ the art collection.

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Question 7: Which sentence uses 'apprise' correctly?

She needs to apprise the painting for insurance purposes. Can you apprise the damage to the car? The doctor will apprise the patient of the test results. The property was apprised at a million dollars.

Question 8: She carefully ___ her opponent's strategy.

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Question 9: Keep me ___ of any new information.

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Question 10: Which word means 'to assess the value of'?

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Quiz Answers

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Q2: apprise

Q3: They appraised the value of the house.

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Q5: apprised

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Q7: The doctor will apprise the patient of the test results.

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Q9: apprised

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