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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 Word Forms
- ····Բ· adverb
- ····ٴǰ noun
- -····Բ adjective
- ܲ·····Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of appreciate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of appreciate1
Example Sentences
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."
To me, this is such a beautiful example of how appreciating nature creates a positive ripple effect, opening your heart to so many other things, which we need now.
“We’re sharing to bring awareness to the community of fans here in LA, and around the world, who respect and appreciate artists and their mural tributes.”
In 2018, he told Guitar World magazine that his "simple message" was "to stay alive and appreciate every second you've got".
"We appreciate a balance needs to be struck," she said.
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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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