1. Estimate or determine the nature, value, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
   "We need to assess the impact of these changes";
   - measure, evaluate, valuate [N. Amer], appraise, value, scope, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic]
    
2. Estimate the value of (property) for taxation
   "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"
    
3. Charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
   "The homeowners were assessed for the new pavements"
    
4. Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
   "The city assessed a new property tax";
   - tax

Derived forms: assessed, assessing, assesses

Type of: approximate, bill, charge, determine, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, pass judgment, set

Encyclopedia: Assess