assess
Academic Word List, sublist 1.
About 16.59 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
He assessed the situation.
- verb To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
- verb To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
Similar words
appraise evaluate value tax measure valuate appraisal valuation rate assessment
Often followed by
the their whether and how for a its your
Word family
assessable assessed assesses assessing assessment assessments
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