ap·praise (ə-prāz')
tr.v., -praised, -prais·ing, -prais·es.

1. To evaluate, especially in an official capacity.
2. To estimate the quality, amount, size, and other features of; judge. See synonyms at estimate.

[Middle English appreisen, possibly from Old French aprisier, from Late Latin appretiāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin pretium, price.]

appraisingly ap·prais'ing·ly adv.
appraisable ap·prais'a·ble adj.
appraisement ap·praise'ment n.
appraiser ap·prais'er n.
appraisingly ap·prais'ing·ly adv.

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