#1 apprize v. [advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprise] inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due". wn #2 apprize v. [instruct, apprise] make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?". wn #3 apprize v. [appreciate, apprise, revalue] gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!". wn #4 apprize v. [appreciate, apprise] increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark". wn