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1. Inform (somebody) of something
   "I apprised him that the rent was due";
   - advise, notify, give notice, send word
    
2. Make aware of
   "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?";
   - instruct
    
3. Gain in value
   "The yen apprised again!";
   - appreciate, apprize [archaic], revalue
    
4. Increase the value of
   "The Germans want to apprise the Deutsche Mark";
   - appreciate, apprize [archaic]

Sounds like: apprize

Derived forms: apprises, apprised, apprising

Type of: increase, inform, revalue