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apprises

/əˈpɹaɪzɪz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To make known or inform someone about something.

    - "The teacher apprises the students of the new rule."
    - "He apprised us of the danger ahead."
  • Verb

    To receive news or information.

    - "The messenger apprised the king of the victory."
    - "We apprised our friends of our engagement."

Synonyms

abreast , up to date , up-to-date
Rhymes
Words rhyming with apprises
rises , surprises
Variants
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apprise , apprised , apprises , apprising , apprize
Etymology
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From Old French 'appris', past participle of 'apprendre' meaning 'to learn'.


Trivia
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  1. Apprises is a rare word and is not commonly used in everyday language.

  2. The word 'apprises' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in relation to the formal act of informing a party of a legal proceeding or suit.

  3. The verb form of 'apprises' can also be used to describe the act of receiving news or information.


Related Concepts
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  1. inform: Synonym of apprises, meaning to provide someone with knowledge or intelligence.

  2. enlighten: Related concept, meaning to make someone understand something by providing them with knowledge or information.


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Apprises has been used in various contexts, including legal and literary. In law, it refers to the formal act of informing a party of a legal proceeding or suit. In literature, it can be used metaphorically to describe someone gaining knowledge or understanding.

How to Memorize "apprises"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the verb 'apprises' written out, and think of the 'a' in 'apprises' representing the act of making someone aware or informed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'apprises' with the concept of sharing knowledge or information.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'apprises' is derived from the Old French word 'apprendre', which means 'to learn'.


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