Appraise or Apprise?
What Is the Difference between "Appraise" and "Apprise"?
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Appraise
(verb) "to assess"- Please appraise the new standards to determine how they affect the company.
Apprise
(verb) "to inform"- Please apprise all members of staff of the new standards.
- I need to appraise the situation.
- I need to apprise the management team of the latest changes.
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It's your go. Select the correct one:Appraise
The verb "to appraise" means to assess or to evaluate.Here are some example sentences with "appraise":
- We inspect and appraise pre-owned vehicles. (We aevaluate pre-owned vehicles.)
- Managers appraise their subordinates against objectives set in their terms of reference. (Managers assess their subordinates.)
Apprise
The verb "to apprise" means to inform, to notify, or to tell.Here are some example sentences with "apprise":
- Please apprise the patient of the outcome of yesterday's meeting. (Please inform the patient.)
- Managers appraise their subordinates of objectives in the terms of reference. (This should be "apprise their subordinates of objectives," i.e., notify them.)
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