assess

present (v1)

assess

past (v2)

assessed

past participle (v3)

assessed

present participle

assessing

3rd person singular

assesses

1. 1.To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

   • An insurance adjuster will assess the damage.
   • Similarly, the Paris Agreement allowed countries to voluntarily report their military emissions, which means that we still do not have any way to accurately assess the global environmental toll of warfare.

2. 2.To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.

   • We were assessed $750 in court costs.
   • The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
   • A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.

3. 3.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.

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Synonyms

• evaluate

Word family

• ass
• assessment