Apprise
mediumNeutral toneuh-PRYZ
verb
Definition
To inform or tell someone about something
Memory hook
APP-RISE: a notification RISES on your APP to inform you — apprise means to inform.
Word roots
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Examples
“Please apprise me of any changes to the schedule.”
“The ambassador apprised the president of the developing situation.”
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“Please ______ me of any changes to the schedule.”
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apprise
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GRE Tip
Apprise is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "inform" or "notify" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "conceal".
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berate
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