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apprise
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  • In compliance with the standing order of his commander—to report immediately, and at any one of the twenty-four hours, any decided change in the affairs of the deck,—Starbuck had no sooner trimmed the yards to the breeze—however reluctantly and gloomily,—than he mechanically went below to apprise Captain Ahab of the circumstance.†  (source)
  • He wasn't on shift, but he was kept apprised at all times.†  (source)
  • And I need Ellen to keep me apprised of the investigation.†  (source)
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  • I've thought a lot about this and it's best, I think, if I kept you apprised of what's happening.†  (source)
  • Would you, ahem, would you please wait until seven p.m., to allow me to apprise my corporate headquarters of recent developments?†  (source)
  • Mr. Huxter heard voices from within the room and from the bar apprising the man of his error.†  (source)
  • At these passionate interjections, mere incoherences to the listener as yet unapprised of the antecedents, the Surgeon was profoundly discomposed.†  (source)
    standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unapprised means not and reverses the meaning of apprised. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
  • He kept the others apprised on the petition for another investigation and how the statement of apology from the government was coming along.†  (source)
  • And as this request is made, perhaps we should apprise them of the penalties in this country for perjury.†  (source)
  • caused the old Priory to be properly repaired, and founded within it that noble establishment called the Bluecoat School, or Christ's Hospital, for the EDUCATION and maintenance of orphans and the children of indigent persons ...Edward would not let him (Bishop Ridley) depart till the letter was written (to the Lord Mayor), and then charged him to deliver it himself, and signify his special request and commandment that no time might be lost in proposing what was convenient, and apprising him of the proceedings.†  (source)
  • She was apprised by Stewart that when thousands, or even millions, are watching, you perform your best self.†  (source)
  • Half an hour will suffice to apprise them; will you go for them yourself, or shall you send?†  (source)
  • Mr. Garrison and other friends had provided us with a large number of letters of introduction, and they had also sent letters to other persons in different parts of the United Kingdom, apprising these people of our coming.†  (source)
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