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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
Sales of office buildings have slowed, in part because large institutional investors are skeptical that property values will appreciate enough to resell them at a profit after five years, as is common practice.
“Therefore, we appreciate the actions of security authorities and organizations like San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.”
Disrupting the ecological equilibrium always has the potential to cause hazards to human health directly, or to risk altering or damaging the environment we depend upon or merely appreciate for its intrinsic value.
But as for me being close with him, every single day and seeing the work he puts in, you appreciate him.”
"We were all very, very pleased. I think I met him five times, and I value and appreciate all of those conversations," he added.
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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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