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assess

Dictionary definition · assess

verb

  1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
  2. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
  3. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
  4. estimate the value of (property) for taxation"Our house hasn't been assessed in years"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).