What is the meaning of appraising?

verb

• Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of.
  • usage: "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
  • synonyms: measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
• Consider in a comprehensive way.
  • usage: "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
  • synonyms: survey, appraise

adjective

• Exercising or involving careful evaluations.
  • usage: "looked him over with an appraising eye"; "the literary judge uses many evaluative terms"
  • synonyms: evaluative