reappraise

verb

re·​ap·​praise (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprāz How to pronounce reappraise (audio)
reappraised; reappraising; reappraises

transitive verb

: to appraise (something) again : to reevaluate the amount, value, or significance of
… suggests that wine owners have their collections reappraised every few years …Steve Heimoff
a critical essay that reappraises the director's early films

Examples of reappraise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The three members also promised to reappraise residences every three years instead of yearly. Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2024 The big picture: Ohio requires counties to reappraise properties every six years and adjust valuations accordingly. Sam Allard, Axios, 10 July 2024 Speaking of: For as much of the hour is dedicated to reappraising the past, Episode 7 isn’t strictly relegated to looking backward. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 June 2024 A number of Russian bloggers have also come out in favor of reappraising Lysenko’s legacy as well. Loren R. Graham, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016 See all Example Sentences for reappraise 

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Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reappraise was in 1732

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“Reappraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappraise. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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