assess
Noun
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- a pompous fool
- hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
- slang for sexual intercourse
Verb
Verb Forms: assessed, assessing, assesses
- To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
- evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
- set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
- estimate the value of (property) for taxation
- "Our house hasn't been assessed in years"
- To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.
- To impose or charge, especially as punishment for an infraction.
- To calculate and demand (the tax money due) from a person or entity.
Examples
- A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on all overdue accounts.
- He assessed the situation.
- I must assess the board carefully before committing to my final move.
- Once you've submitted a tax return, the Tax Department will assess the amount of tax you still owe.
- The referee assessed a penalty for delaying the game.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English assessen, from Old French assesser, from Medieval Latin assessare, originally the frequentative of Latin assessus, past participle of assidēre, from ad (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”). Cognate with Spanish asentar (“to settle”).
Synonyms
appraise, arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, evaluate, fanny, fuck, fucking, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, measure, nates, nookie, nooky, piece of ass, piece of tail, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, roll in the hay, rump, screw, screwing, seat, shag, shtup, stern, tail, tail end, tax, tooshie, tush, valuate, value
Scrabble Score: 6
assess: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordassess: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
assess: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary