reappraise

verb

re·​ap·​praise (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprāz How to pronounce reappraise (audio)
reappraised; reappraising; reappraises

transitive verb

: to appraise (something) again : to reevaluate the amount, value, or significance of
… suggests that wine owners have their collections reappraised every few years …Steve Heimoff
a critical essay that reappraises the director's early films

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In the pantheon of 1960s B-movie filmmakers whose work later became reappraised and celebrated for its progressive themes, Russ Meyer has the kind of legacy that rivals Roger Corman. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2024 Though people hooted at The Heretic upon its release, its cracked genius has since been reappraised. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 After the Getty Center included her in a 2011 presentation reappraising local art history, Pashgian has been the subject of solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, Santa Fe, St. Moritz, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2024 Rand took issue with Vidor’s film, which was maligned then but has since been reappraised. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reappraise 

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reappraise was in 1732

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“Reappraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappraise. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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