ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAapprise
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apprise
Meaning: to inform someone about an important matter
apprise in a sentence
How apprise is used in real sentences:
The attorney promised to apprise the family of any change in the case.
The ambassador apprised the president of the worsening negotiations.
“Before testimony begins, judges should apprise everyone of these boundaries so that interruptions are not mistaken for advocacy.”
— from the passage Between Speech and Judgment
“During the break, Elise came to apprise him that several players planned to leave early unless rehearsal ended by nine.”
— from the passage The Unfinished Finale
Synonyms for apprise
Other words for apprise — inform, notify and acquaint — carry the same meaning.
- inform
- notify
- acquaint
Antonyms of apprise
Words that mean the opposite of apprise:
- conceal
- mislead
- deceive
Where it comes from
From French appris, meaning 'informed or taught.'
Memory hook
APPRISE sounds like 'prise up the news': apprise someone by giving an update.