valuate vs assess

valuate and assess both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
valuate	No	No	Yes	No
assess	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, valuate and assess are synonyms defined as:

valuate and assess: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Other synonyms of valuate include appraise, evaluate, measure, value.

valuate (verb)	assess (verb)
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
	estimate the value of (property) for taxation
	set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
	charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine