'assess' definitions:
Definition of 'assess'
From: WordNet
verb
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]
verb
Charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
verb
Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) [syn: tax, assess]
verb
Estimate the value of (property) for taxation; "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"
Synonyms of 'assess'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- account,
- appraise,
- appreciate,
- ask,
- assay,
- calculate,
- calibrate,
- caliper,
- call,
- catalog,
- categorize,
- charge,
- charge for,
- check a parameter,
- class,
- classify,
- compute,
- consider,
- deem,
- demand,
- dial,
- divide,
- estimate,
- evaluate,
- exact,
- factor,
- fair-trade,
- fathom,
- figure,
- form an estimate,
- gauge,
- give an appreciation,
- graduate,
- group,
- guess,
- identify,
- impose,
- levy,
- make an estimation,
- make dutiable,
- mark,
- measure,
- mensurate,
- mete,
- meter,
- pace,
- plumb,
- price,
- prize,
- pro rata,
- probe,
- prorate,
- put,
- quantify,
- quantize,
- quote a price,
- rank,
- rate,
- reckon,
- require,
- set at,
- sift,
- size,
- size up,
- sort,
- sort out,
- sound,
- span,
- step,
- stick for,
- survey,
- take a reading,
- tax,
- thrash out,
- tithe,
- triangulate,
- valorize,
- valuate,
- value,
- weigh,
- winnow