appreciate
(verb)
verb
1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
Definition categories: emotion, acknowledge, recognise, recognize
2. be fully aware of; realize fully
- Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?
Definition categories: cognition, realise, realize, see, understand
3. hold dear
Similar word(s): prize, treasure, value
Definition categories: possession, consider, reckon, regard, see, view
4. gain in value
- The yen appreciated again!
Similar word(s): apprise, apprize, revalue
Definition categories: change, increase
5. increase the value of
- The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark
Similar word(s): apprise, apprize
Definition categories: change, revalue
Sentences with appreciate as a verb:
- I appreciate your efforts
- You must learn to appreciate time
- To test the power of bees to appreciate color.
- The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.