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assess

verb
  1. to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    “They assessed the situation carefully before responding.”
    measure
  2. to estimate the value of property for taxation
    “Our house hasn't been assessed in years.”
  3. to charge a person or a property with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
    “The county assessed us for a year's taxes.”