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Definition of reappraise

reappraise

/ˌriːəˈpreɪz/
re · ap · praise
Past Simple:reappraised
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Past Participle:reappraised
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Present Participle:reappraising
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reappraise Lexical Profile

reappraise Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To evaluate or assess the value, quality, or significance of something again, especially in light of new information or changed circumstances.

Example

"Following the release of the newly discovered letters, historians had to reappraise the author's influence on the literary movement."

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• Rhymes for reappraise

• Nearby Words

reappointment
reapportion
reappraisal
reappraise
reapproval
reapprove
rear

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century by combining the prefix re- (meaning 'again') with appraise, which derives via Old French aprisier from Late Latin appretiare ('to value or estimate'), rooted in Latin pretium ('price').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reappraise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reappraise
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