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Appraise or Apprise?
Appraise or Apprise?
What is the difference between "appraise" and "apprise"?- "To appraise" means "to assess." For example:
- I need to appraise the situation.
- "To apprise" means "to inform." For example:
- I need to apprise the staff of the latest changes.


More about "Appraise" and "Apprise"
Writers often use the verb "to appraise" when they mean "to apprise." (This rarely happens the other way around, i.e., using "apprise" instead of "appraise.") This mistake occurs because some writers are unaware that "to apprise" even exists.Appraise
The verb "to appraise" means "to assess" or "to evaluate."Here are some examples with "appraise":
- We inspect and appraise pre-owned vehicles.
- Managers appraise their subordinates against objectives set in their terms of reference.
Apprise
The verb "to apprise" means "to inform" or "to notify."Here are some examples with "apprise":
- Please apprise the patient of the outcome of yesterday's meeting.
- Managers appraise their subordinates of objectives in the terms of reference.
A Video Summary
Here is a 2-minute video summarizing the difference between "appraise" and "apprise."Interactive Exercise
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