Apprise
mediumuh-PRYZ
verb
Definition
To inform or tell someone about something
Examples
“Please apprise me of any changes to the schedule.”
“The ambassador apprised the president of the developing situation.”
Synonyms
informnotifyadviseacquaint
Antonyms
concealwithholdmisleaddeceive
Categories
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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terse
Sparing in the use of words; abrupt
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