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apprise definition

ap·prise or apprize ap·prize′ (ə prīz′)

transitive verb apprised -·prised′ or apprized -·prized′, apprising -·pris′·ing or apprizing -·priz′·ing

to inform or notify

Etymology: < Fr appris, pp. of apprendre, to teach, inform < L apprehendere, apprehend

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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