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apprise

ap·prise

apprise

 
 
pronunciation:
praIz
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: apprises, apprising, apprised
definition: to inform (often fol. by "of").
Please apprise me of new developments as they occur.The lawyer apprised the family that their father had drawn up a new will recently.
synonyms:
acquaint, clue in, inform, notify, tell
similar words:
advise, brief, counsel, disclose, divulge, enlighten, familiarize, impart, instruct, report, verse