apprised

[US]/əˈpraɪz/
[UK]/əˈpraɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Inform; report.

Phrases & Collocations

keep someone apprised

Example Sentences

apprise him of my arrival

be apprised of sb.'s intention

She was apprised of our arrival.

I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened.

apprised us of our rights.

I have apprised him of your arrival.

She came in to apprise, apprize me that my presence was required.

We were fully apprised of the situation.

The speaker seems to be fairly apprised of the situation in the Far East.

The secretary came to apprise us that the erection of the monster machine had been successfully completed.

He came to apprise us that the work had been successfully completed.

Real-world Examples

Outside competitions, " whereabouts" rules mean elite athletes must keep antidoping authorities apprised of their movements, to permit unannounced tests.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Keep me apprised of your progress.

Source: Boardwalk Empire Season 3

The only principal who wasn't apprised...

Source: Family Affairs

The first thing he did was that he apprised all apprentices of an interview.

Source: Pan Pan

Alex says that everyone will be apprised of the location as soon as it is known.

Source: ESL Podcast Materials: Business Meeting English

The affair thus determined, and Thorpe's approbation secured, Catherine only remained to be apprised of it.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

How could there be time to apprise all the other would-be purchasers.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Two)

Very good. Keep me apprised of the situation.

Source: Designated Survivor Season 1

It's no surprise that they're apprised of when the shoe fits.

Source: The World From A to Z

" I will apprise you of the time" means I will tell you the time.

Source: ESL Podcast Materials: Business Meeting English

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