Pronunciation:
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ses, a-Function: verb
1 : to set the rate or amount of <the jury assessed damages of $5000>
2 : to set a value on (as property) for tax purposes <a house assessed at $163,000>
3 : to put a tax or charge on <the city assessed all car owners $25>
4 : to find out or decide the importance, size, or value of <assess the problem>
- as·sess·able
/-ses--bl/ adjective
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