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to apprize

to apprize

9.9
To tell someone about something
  • verb
  • /əˈpraɪz/
  • Formal
translation icon : informar
  • Please apprize me of any changes.

Examples

  • The manager apprized the staff of the new safety protocols during today's briefing.

  • Please apprize me of any changes to the meeting schedule.

  • You should apprize your supervisor if you need to leave early.

  • The manager will apprize the team of the new project.

  • The manager apprized the team of the upcoming changes to the project timeline.

  • She was apprized of the new safety regulations before they took effect.

  • Before the meeting, he apprized the board about the latest sales figures.

Synonyms

to inform
vsto apprize
1.0

To tell someone about a fact or situation

is broader, used to notify generally rather than stress specific facts
to let me know
vsto apprize
637 1.8

Tell me when something changes or you have news

is general informing and not limited to updates or changes
to notify
vsto apprize
  • Formal
367 3.1

Tell someone about something, often in an official way

is more general and not always an official notice
to advise
vsto apprize
  • Formal
297 2.7

Tell someone officially about something

is used more generally, not only for formal or official communication
to let us know
vsto apprize
155 1.0

To tell us something so we can answer

is general informing rather than a direct request to a group
to apprise
vsto apprize
  • Formal
22 7.4

To tell someone about news or a change

is the identical meaning but uses a different spelling
to give notice
vsto apprize
  • Formal
20 3.7

Formally tell someone that you plan to leave a job or move out

is general informing and is not limited to professional or official cases

Antonyms

210 5.1

Refuse to give something someone wants or needs

How Informed

to apprize
  • Formal
9.9
to tell
1.0
to brief
181 3.7
to mention
1.0

Surface Forms

apprize infinitive
apprized past
apprized past participle
apprizing present participle
apprizes third person singular

Etymology

Apprize meaning 'to inform' is a variant of apprise, and it comes from older words that mean 'make known' or 'tell'. So, think of apprize as bringing news to someone — to apprize someone is to inform them.