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appreciate

[ uh-pree-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

appreciated, appreciating.
  1. to be grateful or thankful for:

    They appreciated his thoughtfulness.

  2. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on:

    to appreciate good wine.

  3. to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect:

    to appreciate the dangers of a situation.

  4. to raise in value.


verb (used without object)

appreciated, appreciating.
  1. to increase in value:

    Property values appreciated yearly.

appreciate

/ əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt; -sɪ- /

verb

  1. to feel thankful or grateful for

    to appreciate a favour

  2. may take a clause as object to take full or sufficient account of

    to appreciate a problem

  3. to value highly

    to appreciate Shakespeare

  4. usually intr to raise or increase in value
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦾ˌٴǰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ····Բ· adverb
  • ····ٴǰ noun
  • -····Բ adjective
  • ܲ·····Բ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of appreciate1

First recorded in 1645–55; from Medieval Latin 𳦾ٳܲ “valued, appraised,” from Late Latin پٳܲ, past participle of پ “to appraise” (equivalent to Latin ap- ap- 1 + preti(um) price + -ٳܲ -ate 1 )
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of appreciate1

C17: from Medieval Latin پ to value, prize, from Latin pretium price
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Of course I could not have imagined back then that I would have this kind of life and I really appreciate what I have currently.

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Not the most obvious victor in trainer's talented team and no guarantee at all that he will appreciate this marathon distance.

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This retiree says she is on a fixed income and feels Trump administration officials don't appreciate how tariffs will affect her life.

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"We know what a talent she is. When she is scoring goals, she is getting confidence and is giving back to the team. The team appreciates it as well!"

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Marcus said he also appreciated the authenticity of Close, who is the same person in postgame interviews as she is when the microphone is turned off.

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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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