transitive verb
also ap·prize əˈprīz, aˈ-
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French appris (feminine apprise ), past participle of apprendre to learn, teach, inform, from Old French aprendre to learn, teach — more at apprentice
1. : to give oral or written notice to (a person) : inform
Mrs. Berry came in to apprise Lucy that she was wanted — George Meredith
Emily was fairly apprised of the situation — Mary Austin
2. : to give notice of (a thing)
Synonyms: see inform