assess
/ə ˈsɛs/
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Definition(s):
- (v) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- (v) charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
- (v) set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
- (v) estimate the value of (property) for taxation
Usage(s):
- I don't think you can ever assess your work.
- It's hard to assess in a young child because no one this young has been treated with estrogen.
- As Barack Obama begins to assess his potential picks for his cabinet, Secretary of Education is not one of the positions you would necessarily expect him to focus on first.
Quotes
- "I think those statements are wildly inaccurate, and there's no excuse for them," McCain said on ABC's "This Week." "The fact is that I think that Mr. Steele is going to have to assess as to whether he can still lead the Republican Party as...on Jul 4, 2010 By: John McCain Source: FOXNews
- "We're going to take our time and assess what further consequences there should be to the relationship," Rice said.on Aug 17, 2008 By: Condoleezza Rice Source: USA Today
- "It remains too early to assess the extent to which household and business spending will be affected," Bernanke said in a speech to the Economic Club of New York late yesterday.on Oct 15, 2007 By: Ben Bernanke Source: Bloomberg
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