All 6 Uses

assess
in
The Impossible Knife of Memory
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I knew he was assessing the space: no visible threat, clear line of sight, and quick access to all exits.
p. 296.9 *

assessing = considering and judging
He was on guard, assessing danger with every step like Dad did, but by the time he'd checked out the whole house and sat down with me in the living room, he had relaxed a bit.
p. 342.3
Assess There was nothing in my backpack worth fighting for.†
p. 6.8
Assess I turned around and looked over my shoulder.†
p. 38.5
Assess Trish hadn't flinched.†
p. 228.3
Assess The door was the only entrance.†
p. 268.4

Definitions:

(1) (assess as in: assess the situation)
to evaluate (consider something and make one or more judgements)
(2) (assess as in: assess the monetary value)
determine a numeric value of something -- such as a property's value or a truck's weight
(3) (assess as in: assess a fee or penalty)
charge a tax, fine, fee, or penalty
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)