apprise

Verb
Synonyms: advisenotifygive noticesend wordapprizeinstructappreciaterevalue

WordNet 3.0

Verb (4)

  1. inform (somebody) of something“I advised him that the rent was due”Synonyms: advisenotifygive noticesend wordapprize
  2. make aware of“Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?”Synonyms: instructapprize
  3. gain in value“The yen appreciated again!”Synonyms: appreciateapprizerevalue
  4. increase the value of“The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark”Synonyms: appreciateapprize
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Apprise \Ap*prise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Apprised; p. pr. & vb. n. Apprising.] [F. appris, fem. apprise, p. p. apprendre to learn, to teach, to inform. Cf. Apprehend, Apprentice.] To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done. [1913 Webster]
Apprise \Ap*prise"\, n. Notice; information. [Obs.] --Gower. [1913 Webster]
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