appraising Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
   evaluate; measure; value; assess; valuate; appraise.
   
   • I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
   • access all the factors when taking a risk
2. verb consider in a comprehensive way
   survey; appraise.
   
   • He appraised the situation carefully before acting
3. adjective satellite exercising or involving careful evaluations
   evaluative.
   
   • looked him over with an appraising eye
   • the literary judge uses many evaluative terms

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