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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
Derived Forms
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ····Բ· adverb
- ····ٴǰ noun
- -····Բ adjective
- ܲ·····Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of appreciate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of appreciate1
Example Sentences
He said Mayatelo was an "extremely immature" man who had came to appreciate the seriousness off his actions.
"I really appreciate what we did today," said Barcelona boss Hansi Flick.
He said the site was "picturesque" and had become one of the "most prominent and appreciated features" in Northumberland, a symbol of the county with an unmistakeable profile.
"We remain in close contact with those based at the Embassy of Israel and we appreciate that these charges will be concerning to them," he added.
She added: "I don't think people have really appreciated the power of social prescribing and how good it is to be able to help yourself and have the tools to prevent relapses later on."
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When To Use
What are other ways to say appreciate?
To appreciate something is to value or regard it highly. How is appreciate different from esteem, value, and prize? Learn more on .
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