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

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But it has since been reappraised by many critics in recent years, and ranked No. 1 on Indiewire's list of the best films of the 21st century last year. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 Research shows that people who regularly reappraise their emotions tend to experience less stress and anxiety, have better relationships, and even enjoy better physical health. Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025 In 2015, according to Luzzatto, the downtown parcel’s value was reappraised, which is required to happen every decade. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 The group broke up a year later following the album’s disappointing release (though in recent years the project has been reappraised as among one of the greatest rock albums), death of guitarist Duane Allman and Clapton’s substance addiction, at which point Whitlock went on to launch a solo career. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reappraise

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 1 Oct. 2025.

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