apprise

Meanings

• verb

  to make known or inform someone of something, especially something new or important

• verb

  to report or present the results of an investigation or survey

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈpɹaɪ̯z/
   
   
   
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2. /əˈpɹaɪ̯z/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

abreast , up to date , up-to-date

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apprise
surprise , advise , devise , arise , prize

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Variants

List of all variants of apprise that leads to same result
apprise , apprised , apprises , apprising , apprize , apprized , apprizes , apprizing

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Forms

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Apprised: past tense and past participle of apprise.

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Etymology

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From Old French approver, from ap- 'to' + prover 'prove, test'. Related to approve.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'apprise' is often used in legal contexts, such as when a plaintiff or defendant is 'apprised' of the charges against them.

2. Apprise can also be used as a noun to refer to the act of informing someone of something.

3. The word 'apprise' is similar to the word 'approve', but while 'approve' means to express favorable opinion, 'apprise' means to inform or make known.

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Related Concepts

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1. inform: Apprise is a synonym for inform, which means to communicate new information to someone.

2. advise: Apprise is related to advise, which means to recommend or suggest a plan of action.

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Culture

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Apprise has been used in various literary works, such as in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, where Atticus Finch advises his children to 'apprise' themselves of the facts before forming an opinion. It has also been used in music, such as in the song 'Apprise' by the band Coheed and Cambria.

How to Memorize "apprise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'apprise' written out. Remember the 'r' and the 's' sound like 'rise', and the 'p' is like the 'p' in 'approve'. Visualize the word 'approve' and think of the 's' in 'apprise' as a silent 's'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'apprise' with the idea of 'making known' or 'informing'. Think of someone sharing news or information with someone else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Apprise is a rise in price' to remember the meaning of the word.

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