Which should you use, access or assess? The verb access may mean to approach or enter a place, or to open a computer file. The verb assess means to judge the importance of something.
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Volunteers would be paid to access the situation.
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Volunteers would be paid to assess the situation.
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The falls had to be assessed by boat.
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The falls had to be accessed by boat.
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