apprise
     v 1: give information or notice to; "I advised him that the rent
          was due" [syn: {advise}, {notify}, {give notice}, {send  word}, {apprize}]
     2: make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the
        tuition hike?" [syn: {instruct}, {apprize}]
     3: gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" [syn: {appreciate},
         {apprize}, {revalue}] [ant: {depreciate}]
     4: increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the
        Deutsche Mark" [syn: {appreciate}, {apprize}] [ant: {depreciate}]