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Meaning of assess

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  assess
      v 1: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent,
           or significance of; "I will have the family jewels
           appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when
           taking a risk" [syn: {measure}, {evaluate}, {valuate},
           {assess}, {appraise}, {value}]
      2: charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax
         or a fine
      3: set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
         [syn: {tax}, {assess}]
      4: estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house
         hasn't been assessed in years"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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