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 After the Getty Center included her in a 2011 presentation reappraising local art history, Pashgian has been the subject of solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, Santa Fe, St. Moritz, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024 Rand took issue with Vidor’s film, which was maligned then but has since been reappraised. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2024 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 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 19 Sep. 2024.

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