assess

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/əˈsɛs/

verb 3

Collocations

(verb.) form an opinion

ADV

fully | accurately, correctly, properly

VERB + ASSESS

attempt to, try to | help to

be difficult to

It was difficult to assess how much the project had actually improved.

(verb.) amount/value

ADV

accurately, correctly, properly

VERB + ASSESS

attempt to, try to

be difficult to

It was difficult to assess how much damage the storm had caused until the next morning.

PREP

The damage to the house was assessed at around $50,000 by the insurance company.

Definitions

verb

To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

He assessed the situation.

An insurance adjuster will assess the damage.

To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.

A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.

To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, o

verb — set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He assessed the situation.

Wiktionary

An insurance adjuster will assess the damage.

Wiktionary

Similarly, the Paris Agreement allowed countries to voluntarily report their military emissions, which means that we still do not have any way to accurately assess the global environmental toll of war

Wiktionary

How do you assess your students?

Tatoeba · #69828

You must assess the situation and act accordingly.

Tatoeba · #268550

She can assess investments very accurately.

Tatoeba · #802915

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