definition of
apprise

[1] #1 apprise v. [advise, notify, give notice, send word, apprize] inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due". wn

[2] #2 apprise v. [instruct, apprize] make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?". wn

[3] #3 apprise v. [appreciate, apprize, revalue] gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!". wn

[4] #4 apprise v. [appreciate, apprize] increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark". wn