apprise

ap·prise  (-prz)

tr.v. ap·prised, ap·pris·ing, ap·pris·es

To give notice to; inform: apprised us of our rights.

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[French apprendre, appris-, from Old French aprendre, to learn, from Latin apprehendere, apprndere; see apprentice.]

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apprise or -prize

Verb

[-prising, -prised] or -prizing, -prized to make aware: I needed to apprise the students of the dangers that may be involved [French apprendre to teach; learn]

USAGE: See at appraise.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	apprise - inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due" apprize, notify, send word, give notice, advise inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
	2.	apprise - make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" apprize, instruct direct - give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall" brief - give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
	3.	apprise - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" revalue, apprize, appreciate increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" apprise, apprize, appreciate - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
	4.	apprise - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" apprize, appreciate revalue - value anew; "revalue the German Mark" revalue, apprise, apprize, appreciate - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"

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apprise

verb make aware, tell, warn, advise, inform, communicate, notify, enlighten, acquaint, give notice, make cognizant see see, appraise