1. (v. t.) To give notice, verbal or written; to inform; as, he apprised the commander of the impending attack\.

2. (n.) Notice; information.

acquaint advertise advertise of advise announce brief bring word clue communicate declare disclose discover divulge enlighten familiarize fill in give notice give the facts give word inform instruct leave word let know mention to notify post proclaim publish report reveal send word serve notice speak tell verse warn