apprise

UK: /əˈpraɪz/ US: /əˈpraɪz/ ,(ə prīz′)

Inflections of 'apprise' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

apprises

v 3rd person singular (US & UK)

apprising

v pres p (US & UK)

apprised

v past (US & UK)

apprised

v past p (US & UK)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ap•prise¹ /əˈpraɪz/   v. [~ + object + of + object] , -prised, -pris•ing. 

1. to give notice to;
   inform:
   I apprised her of his intentions.

See -pris-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ap•prise¹  (ə prīz′), v.t., -prised, -pris•ing. 

1. to give notice to;
   inform;
   advise (often fol. by of ):
   to be apprised of the death of an old friend.
   Also, apprize. 

• French appris taught, informed, past participle of apprendre; see apprehend
• 1685–95

ap•prise²  (ə prīz′), v.t., -prised, -pris•ing. [Obs.]

1. appraise.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

apprise, apprize / əˈpraɪz/ verb

1. (transitive) often followed by of: to make aware; inform

Etymology: 17th Century: from French appris, from apprendre to teach; learn; see apprehendUSAGE
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