From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishappriseap‧prise /əˈpraɪz/ verb [transitive] formalTELL to tell or give someone information about something SYN informapprise somebody of something The district chairman was fully apprised of all the details.→ See Verb table
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apprise• An emissary would be permitted to leave Berwick to apprise the so-called Regent of this arrangement.apprise somebody of something• The doctors will apprise you of your husband's progress.Origin apprise (1600-1700) French past participle of apprendre, from Old French aprendre; → APPRENTICE 