assess

Definition

  • verb: to make a judgment about (something)
  • verb: to determine the rate or amount of (as a tax)
  • synonyms: tax, levy, charged

Examples

  • The bank 'assesses' [=(more commonly) 'charges, imposes'] a fee for replacing lost credit cards.

  • The company was 'assessed' $12 million in fines for polluting the river.

  • The school will 'assess' [='evaluate'] the students' progress each year.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Rone, what are you seeing? We're yards from the front gate, Chief, but there's a roadblock. Are they friendlies? Feb ? Chief, trying to assess, but no one's wearing fucking uniforms here. Come on. Come on. Oh... I didn't get here late just to die in friendly fire. Use your gun. Find out who (..)
    2016 13 Hours