Definition of Appreciate in English :

Define Appreciate in English

Appreciate meaning in English

Meaning of Appreciate in English

Pronunciation of Appreciate in English

Appreciate pronunciation in English

Pronounce Appreciate in English

Appreciate

see synonyms of appreciate

Verb

1. appreciate

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

2. appreciate, take account

be fully aware of; realize fully

Example Sentences:
'Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?'

3. appreciate, prize, treasure, value

hold dear

Example Sentences:
'I prize these old photographs'

4. appreciate, apprise, apprize, revalue

gain in value

Example Sentences:
'The yen appreciated again!'

5. appreciate, apprise, apprize

increase the value of

Example Sentences:
'The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Appreciate

see synonyms of appreciate
verb (mainly tr)
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

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Appreciate

see synonyms of appreciate
verb transitiveWord forms: apˈpreciˌated or apˈpreciˌating
1. 
to think well of; understand and enjoy; esteem
2. 
to recognize and be grateful for; be thankful for
3. 
to estimate the quality or worth of, esp. favorably
4. 
to be fully or sensitively aware of; notice with discrimination
5.  US
to raise the price or value of
see also depreciate
verb intransitive US
6. 
to rise in value

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Appreciate

see synonyms of appreciate
v. ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing, ap·pre·ci·ates
v.tr.
1. To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of: appreciated their freedom.
2. To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize: I appreciate your problems.
3. To be thankful or show gratitude for: I really appreciate your help.
4. To admire greatly; value.
5. To raise in value or price, especially over time.
v.intr.
To increase in value or price, especially over time.

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