From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Apprise \Ap*prise"\, n.
Notice; information. [Obs.] --Gower.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
apprise
v 1: inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the
rent was due" [syn: {advise}, {notify}, {give notice},
{send word}, {apprise}, {apprize}]
2: make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the
tuition hike?" [syn: {instruct}, {apprise}, {apprize}]
3: gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" [syn:
{appreciate}, {apprize}, {apprise}, {revalue}] [ant:
{depreciate}, {devaluate}, {devalue}, {undervalue}]
4: increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the
Deutsche Mark" [syn: {appreciate}, {apprize}, {apprise}]
[ant: {depreciate}]
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