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    appreciate
    /əˈpriːʃɪeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. recognize the full worth of: "she feels that he does not appreciate her" Similar valuerespectprizecherish
    • 2. understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of: "they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under" Similar acknowledgerecognizerealizeknowOpposite be unaware of

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  2. APPRECIATE definition: 1. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it: 2. to understand a…. Learn more.

  3. 1. a. : to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of. appreciate the difference between right and wrong. b. : to value or admire highly. She appreciates our work. c. : to judge with heightened perception or understanding : be fully aware of. must see it to appreciate it. d. : to recognize with gratitude. I appreciate your kindness. 2.

  4. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. to esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. to value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise).

  5. Definition of appreciate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. APPRECIATE meaning: 1. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it: 2. to understand a…. Learn more.

  7. 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.

  8. If you appreciate something, you recognize its value. We can all appreciate how refreshing cold lemonade is on a sweltering summer day. The oldest meaning of appreciate is "to know the worth of something": "The parolee appreciated his newfound freedom."

  9. APPRECIATE definition: 1. to understand how good something or someone is and be able to enjoy them: 2. to feel grateful…. Learn more.

  10. If you appreciate something, for example, a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities. 2. If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves.

  11. What does the verb appreciate mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb appreciate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. appreciate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. finance (early 1500s) economics and commerce (late 1700s) See meaning & use.