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assess

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As a verb, assess means determine, estimate or judge the value of.

Meanings of assess

6 meanings

verb

  1. To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

    “He assessed the situation.”

  2. To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

    “The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.”

    “A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.”

  3. To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

    “Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.”

  4. Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

    “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”

    “access all the factors when taking a risk”

    Similar: measure, evaluate, valuate, appraise, value
  5. Charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine

  6. Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

    Similar: tax

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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verb: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent…
verb: set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

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