verb [VN]
1 (formal) to consider or examine sb/sth and form an opinion about them or it:
an appraising glance / look * She stepped back to appraise her workmanship. * His eyes coolly appraised the young woman before him.
2 to make a formal judgement about the value of a person's work, usually after a discussion with them about it:
Managers must appraise all staff.
