Dictionary

1. (

• measure ,
• evaluate ,
• valuate ,
• assess ,
• appraise ,
• value

) 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" ;

2. (

• survey ,
• appraise

) consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" ;

1. (

• appraising ,
• evaluative

) exercising or involving careful evaluations; "looked him over with an appraising eye"; "the literary judge uses many evaluative terms" ;