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- [uh-prahyz]
- /əˈpraɪz/
- /ə.ˈpraɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-prahyz]
- /əˈpraɪz/
Definitions of apprize word
- verb with object apprize to give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of): to be apprised of the death of an old friend. 1
- noun apprize Put a price upon; appraise. 1
- verb apprize To appraise. 0
- verb apprize To apprise. 0
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Origin of apprize
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English aprisen < Middle French apris(i)er, equivalent to a- a-5 + prisier to prize2
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Parts of speech for Apprize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apprize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
apprize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apprize
verb apprize
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- harbor — a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
- treasure — wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
Antonyms for apprize
verb apprize
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
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