1.  apprise(v = verb.communication) advise, apprize, give notice, notify, send word - inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"
is one way to inform
Derived form noun apprisal₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody of something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

2.  apprise(v = verb.communication) apprize, instruct - make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
is one way to inform
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

3.  apprise(v = verb.change) appreciate, apprize, revalue - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"
is one way to increase
Sample sentences: Something ----s

4.  apprise(v = verb.change) appreciate, apprize - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
is one way to revalue
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

   To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; -- followed by of; as, we will apprise the general of an intended attack; he apprised the commander of what he had done. [1913 Webster]

   Notice; information. Gower. [1913 Webster]

apprise, v.tr. inform.

Idiom:
be apprised of be aware of.

Etymology:
F appris -ise past part. of apprendre learn, teach (as APPREHEND)

VB  tell, inform, inform of, acquaint, acquaint with, impart, impart to, make acquaintance with, apprise, advise, enlighten, awaken, transmit, let fall, mention, express, intimate, represent, communicate, make known, publish, notify, signify, specify, convey the knowledge of, let one know, have one to know, give one to understand, give notice, set before, lay before, put before, point out, put into one's head, put one in possession of, instruct, direct the attention to, announce, annunciate, report, report progress, bringword, send word, leave word, write word, telegraph, telephone, wire, retail, render an account, give an account, state, let slip, blurt out, spill the beans, unburden oneself of, let off one's chest, disclose, show cause, explain, hint, given an inkling of, give a hint, drop a hint, throw out a hint, insinuate, allude to, make allusion to, glance at, tip the wink, suggest, prompt, give the cue, breathe, whisper, whisper in the ear, give a bit of one's mind, tell one plainly, tell once for all, speak volumes, undeceive, unbeguile, set right, correct, open the eyes of, disabuse, disillusion one of, be informed of, know, learn, get scent of, get wind of, gather from, awaken to, open one's eyes to, become alive, become awake to, hear, overhear, understand, come to one's ears, come to one's knowledge, reach one's ears.