Apprise
To inform or notify someone about something; to make someone aware of a fact or situation.
verbApprise
To inform or notify someone about something; to make someone aware of a fact or situation.
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Imagine This
If you win the first prize in California’s Lotto, won’t you tell everyone?
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Sounds Like
uh-PRYZE
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Looks Like
A prize
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Remember This
Use 'apprise' with 'of' or 'that' (apprise someone of something; apprise that...). It is formal and often found in official or literary contexts.
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Other Forms
apprisesverb (3rd person singular)
apprisedverb (past tense)
apprisingverb (present participle)
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Connect With
inform, notify, brief, advise, acquaint
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Note
Apprise is more formal than 'inform' or 'tell.' In casual writing, prefer 'inform' or 'notify.' The verb can take different tenses (apprise, apprises, apprised, apprising).