apprise

verb

ap·​prise ə-ˈprīz How to pronounce apprise (audio)
apprised; apprising

transitive verb

: to give notice to : tell
They apprised him of his rights.
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inform, acquaint, apprise, notify mean to make one aware of something.

inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

Examples of apprise in a Sentence

let me apprise you of the current situation
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In diplomatic talks, Modi also apprised Saudi and other Gulf leaders of Pakistan's role in fostering terrorism, seeking broader support against such extremism, according India's Ministry of External Affairs. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 In the first 24 hours of the Eaton fire, Pasadena’s communications director helped activate four different kinds of alerts to keep its residents apprised of evacuation orders, while also hopping on several news programs and doing interviews to share updates in real time. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 The decision came amid strong behind-the-scenes pushback from Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to a GOP senator who was apprised of the decision to reverse Monday’s budget memo. Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025 The administration announced mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the principal agencies that keep Americans apprised of the onrushing damage caused by planetary heating. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apprise

Word History

Etymology

French appris, past participle of apprendre to learn, teach, from Old French aprendre

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apprise was circa 1680

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“Apprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprise. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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apprise

verb
ap·​prise ə-ˈprīz How to pronounce apprise (audio)
apprised; apprising
: to give notice to : inform
apprised him of his rights

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