assess  /ə ˈsɛs/ ? Meaning of "assess"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
  2. (v) charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
  3. (v) set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
  4. (v) estimate the value of (property) for taxation

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  1. I don't think you can ever assess your work.
  2. It's hard to assess in a young child because no one this young has been treated with estrogen.
  3. 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.

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  1. "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

  2. "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

  3. "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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