Apprise
/əˈpraɪz/noun
To inform or tell someone about something.
Did you know?Apprise comes from French and is historically tied to the idea of something being “taken” or “seized” into one’s notice, which is why it sounds like a formal act of power rather than casual chatting.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
French
apprendre
“to learn; to inform”
16th Century
French
appriser
“to set a value on; to inform”
16th Century
English
apprise
“to inform; to make aware”
Modern English
English
apprise
“to inform or notify someone”