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appreciate
[uh-pree-shee-eyt]
verb (used with object)
to be grateful or thankful for.
They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on.
to appreciate good wine.
to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.
to appreciate the dangers of a situation.
to raise in value.
verb (used without object)
to increase in value.
Property values appreciated yearly.
appreciate
/ əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ- /
verb
to feel thankful or grateful for
to appreciate a favour
(may take a clause as object) to take full or sufficient account of
to appreciate a problem
to value highly
to appreciate Shakespeare
(usually intr) to raise or increase in value
Other Word Forms
- appreciatingly adverb
- appreciator noun
- self-appreciating adjective
- unappreciating adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of appreciate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of appreciate1
Example Sentences
First off, don’t spend a ton of money on people you don’t know or don’t appreciate your efforts.
The Justices no doubt appreciate this and the need to tread cautiously to avoid breaking the internet or the incentives to create original content.
Your friends may be glad to have you, and you deserve to feel valued and appreciated and “seen” on special days such as this.
Warner does appreciate the general quality of fake kits has improved.
"Regarding product supply, shipments are resuming in stages as system recovery progresses. We apologise for the continued inconvenience and appreciate your understanding," it said.
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When To Use
To appreciate something is to value or regard it highly. How is appreciate different from esteem, value, and prize? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
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