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Apprize (Verb)

Inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The director apprized the staff about the upcoming company restructuring.
She apprized him of the change in her travel plans and apologized for the inconvenience.
We apprized the buyer of the potential risks associated with the investment.
The teacher apprized the students about the new school policy on cheating.
The travel agent apprized us of the latest requirements for visa applications.

Make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Employees were apprised of the company's policy changes through a mandatory meeting.
Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike before they register for classes.
To minimize panic, officials did not apprise the public of the minor security threat.
New staff members will be apprised of the store's layout during their orientation program.
Management failed to apprise investors of the risks involved in the project.

Increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The central bank took measures to apprize the national currency by setting a fixed exchange rate.
Increasing interest rates should help apprize the dollar against foreign currencies.
The new trade policies are expected to apprize exports and boost the economy.
Efforts to reduce inflation should apprize the value of the country's currency.
To apprize the peso, the government restricted the flow of foreign capital into the country.

Gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The recent discoveries have caused the land to appreciate significantly in value.
During the economic boom, the company's stock dramatically appreciated.
The dollar has appreciated against the euro in recent months due to favorable market conditions.
The rare collectibles appreciated in value over time, fetching high prices at auctions.
After the renovations, the property appreciated and was sold for a substantial profit.