apprize vs notify

apprize and notify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apprize	No	No	Yes	No
notify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, apprize and notify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of apprize include advise, apprise, give notice, send word.

apprize (verb)	notify (verb)
increase the value of	inform (somebody) of something
gain in value
make aware of
inform (somebody) of something