assess

Meaning

To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate
To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.

think highly of

think well of

have a high regard for

levy a tax

pass judgment on

take stock of

divide among

cost estimation

assess the tax of

cost estimate

curcharge

administer justice

admire

charge a tax

denounce

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsɛs/

From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”). Cognate with Spanish asentar (“to settle”).

Cognate with Spanish

asentar

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