/ əˈpreɪz; NAmE / verb [ vn ]
1.
( formal ) to consider or examine sb/sth and form an opinion about them or it :
an appraising glance / look
She stepped back to appraise her workmanship.
His eyes coolly appraised the young woman before him.
2.
to make a formal judgement about the value of a person's work, usually after a discussion with them about it :
Managers must appraise all staff.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense set a price on ): alteration of apprize , by association with praise . The current sense dates from the mid 19th cent.