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apprise

ap·prise [ ə prz ] (past and past participle ap·prised, present participle ap·pris·ing, 3rd person present singular ap·pris·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
inform somebody: to inform or give notice to somebody about something ( formal )

[Late 17th century. < French appris, past participle of apprendre "make learn, teach" (see apprentice)]

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