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Verb: evaluate  i'val-yoo,eyt
  1. Estimate or determine the nature, value, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    "We need to evaluate the impact of these changes";
    - measure, valuate [N. Amer], assess, appraise, value, scope, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic]
     
  2. Make a critical assessment or form an opinion about something or someone
    "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?";
    - pass judgment, judge

Derived forms: evaluated, evaluates, evaluating

Type of: cerebrate, cogitate, think

Encyclopedia: Evaluate