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

  • (..) to be the face of our cause to help unite the districts against the Capitol. In exchange, I have promised several concessions. First, we'll assess all opportunities for the extraction of the Victors held hostage in the Capitol. Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason... (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1