Evaluate Definition & Meaning

evaluate
verb
  1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
  2. form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

"Evaluate" in song lyrics

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  • "Travel Lake, calculate math, evaluate"
    Daddy Rose f/ Amil, Black Jesus — Money
  • "Taking in big pictures while observations try to evaluate"
    D-Sisive f/ Abdominal — Lost Sight (Remix)
  • "Retaliate, snakes beat, evaluate"
    M.M.O. — I-95

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