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Third Person
assesses
Present Participle
assessing
Past Tense
assessed
Past Participle
assessed
1
to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation
transitive
- The manager assesses employees' performance during quarterly reviews.
- The teacher assesses students' understanding through quizzes and exams.
- The therapist assesses the patient's mental health to determine the best treatment plan.
- The financial analyst is assessing the company's financial statements to provide investment advice.
- The coach assessed the players' skills during tryouts for the team.
2
to calculate the price or cost of something for the purpose of fining, taxation, etc.
transitive
- They hired an expert to assess the painting’s value for insurance purposes.
- The antique dealer spent hours assessing the worth of the old furniture.
- The real estate agent came to assess the price of the property.
- The insurance adjuster will assess the damage to the car before approving the claim.
- The company needs to assess the equipment’s resale value before deciding to replace it.
3
to determine and assign the amount of a tax, fine, or other financial obligation to a person or property
transitive
- The government assessed a property tax based on the land’s current market value.
- The city council assessed a fine on businesses that violated the new ordinance.
- The IRS assessed additional taxes after reviewing his financial records.
- The accountant helped assess the correct tax liability for the client.
- The local government assessed higher taxes for properties in the commercial zone.
Synonyms:
4
to impose a tax, fee, or levy on a person, property, or entity
- Every resident in the community was assessed a fee for the new road project.
- Empty properties are assessed at a higher rate to discourage vacancy.
- Homeowners were assessed a maintenance fee for community facilities.
- The school district assessed each household a fee for extracurricular programs.
- The tax office assessed homeowners an additional charge for late payments.