Dictionary 1. (v.) To make a valuation for the purpose of taxation; to evaluate; as to assess damages\.2. (v.) To apportion a sum to be paid by (a person, a community, or an estate), in the nature of a tax, fine, etc.; to impose a tax upon (a person, an estate, or an income) according to a rate or apportionment. 3. (v.) To determine and impose a tax or fine upon (a person, community, estate, or income); to tax; as, the club assessed each member twenty-five cents. 4. (v.) To fix or determine the rate or amount of. Thesaurus account appraise appreciate ask assay calculate calibrate caliper call catalog categorize charge charge for check a parameter class classify compute consider deem demand dial divide estimate evaluate exact factor fair-trade fathom figure form an estimate gauge give an appreciation graduate group guess identify impose levy make an estimation make dutiable mark measure mensurate mete meter pace plumb price prize pro rata probe prorate put quantify quantize quote a price rank rate reckon require set at sift size size up sort sort out sound span step stick for survey take a reading tax thrash out tithe triangulate valorize valuate value weigh winnow |
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