apprise

verb

ə-ˈprīz How to pronounce apprise (audio)
Definition of apprisenext
as in to inform
to give information to let me apprise you of the current situation

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How does the verb apprise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of apprise are acquaint, inform, and notify. While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.

keep us apprised of the situation

When would acquaint be a good substitute for apprise?

The meanings of acquaint and apprise largely overlap; however, acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

When might inform be a better fit than apprise?

The words inform and apprise can be used in similar contexts, but inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

informed us of the crisis

When is notify a more appropriate choice than apprise?

The synonyms notify and apprise are sometimes interchangeable, but notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.

notified the witness when to appear

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Recent Examples of apprise Over the last three weeks, Kotb has kept her fans apprised of her goings on via Instagram, showing herself taking her daughters to school and meeting up with her former Today colleagues. — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly. — Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration. — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for apprise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprise
  1. inform
  2. tell
  3. advise
  4. instruct
Verb
  • By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The suspect, Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 43, is an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of tell
Verb
  • That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
  • His extensive boardroom tenure (14 years as Chair, President, and Director) sharpens his ability to mentor and advise.
    — Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of advise
Verb
  • According to court documents, one of Chapin's friends uncovered the gruesome scene and instructed others to call 911.
    — Peter D'Abrosca, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Speaking of hiding things, the third approach to having generative AI urging you toward addictions would be if someone has instructed the AI to proceed in that manner.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of instruct

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