Dictionary
as•sess
Pronunciation: (u-ses'), [key]—
v.t.
1. to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
2. to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.):
The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.
3. to impose a tax or other charge on.
4. to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate:
to assess one's efforts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.