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assess

verb/əˈsɛs/

to judge or estimate the value, quality, or importance of something

Synonyms

assess in a sentence

The teacher will assess each essay for evidence and organization.

The committee met to assess the strength of each proposal.

Where it comes from

From Latin assidere 'to sit beside' (a judge's assistant) (ad- + sedere 'to sit').

Memory hook

To assess is to size up a situation.

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