<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.</li><li>to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine, etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.</li><li>to impose a tax or other charge on.</li><li>to estimate or judge the value, character, etc., of; evaluate: to assess one's efforts.</li></ul>