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appreciate Definition

ap·pre·ci·ate (ə prē′s̸hē āt′)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  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. ☆ to raise the price or value of

Etymology: < LL(Ec) appretiatus, pp. of appretiare, appraise

intransitive verb

to rise in value

appreciate Related Forms
ap·pre′·cia′·tor noun ap·pre′·cia·to′ry (-s̸hə tôr′ē, -s̸hē ə-) adjective
appreciate Synonyms

appreciate

v.

  1. To be grateful

    welcome, thank, enjoy, pay respects to, be obliged, feel obliged, be indebted, feel obligated, be obligated, be appreciative, acknowledge, never forget, give thanks, overflow with gratitude; see also thank.

    Antonyms find fault with, minimize, complain*, object. *

  2. To recognize worth

    esteem, prize, value, treasure, cherish, honor, extol, praise, applaud, admire, look up to; see also admire 1.

  3. To enjoy, as art

    be sensitive to, have a taste for, have a faculty for, respond to, enjoy, relish; see also like 1.

  4. To be aware of

    comprehend, understand, apprehend, recognize; see understand 1.

appreciate, in this comparison, implies sufficient critical judgment to see the value of or to enjoy to appreciate good music; to value is to rate highly because of worth I value your friendship; to prize is to value highly or take great satisfaction in a prized possession; to treasure is to regard as precious and implies special care to protect from loss; to esteem is to hold in high regard and implies warm attachment or respect an esteemed statesman; to cherish is to prize or treasure, but connotes greater affection for or attachment to the thing cherished she cherished her friends See also syn. study at understand.

appreciate Usage Examples

Object

  • importance: For example, he appreciates the importance of humor in learning.
  • significance: To appreciate the full significance of that promise we must take note of the circumstances in which the Epistle was written.
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  • beauty: Appreciate the mathematical beauty of Utzon's Opera House shells.
  • complexity: One benefit is making people appreciate the complexity of interacting systems.
  • effort: We both really appreciated the enormous effort you put into the photos on the day.

Subject

  • crowd: A nice mixture of rocking numbers and slower paced Blues produced a very good first set greatly appreciated by the crowd.

Modifying Another Word

  • greatly: Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.
  • fully: Car Hire is essential to fully appreciate the area.
  • much: The works on show were much appreciated in France.
  • really: I really appreciated being able to speak to a real person.
  • gratefully: We are continually striving to improve our e-newsletter -- any comments and feedback would be gratefully appreciated!
  • truly: Only then will they truly appreciate the richness of the ancient melodies of God's Word.

Used with why or when

  • what: Hollies fan's will always appreciate what you have given us.
  • why: You will appreciate just why i have been negotiating my sources of racing information!
  • when: The brakes are now bedding in and the stopping power of the Dahon V-brakes is much appreciated when the Hod is at full load.

Present participle complement

  • receive: I would also appreciate receiving your thoughts on what you would like to be included?

Preposition: by

  • crowd: A nice mixture of rocking numbers and slower paced Blues produced a very good first set greatly appreciated by the crowd.

Preposition: if

  • anyone: I have many questions on Track and would appreciate if anyone would be willing to try and answer some.
appreciate Quotes

He [John Hoban] believed by incorporating several features of the Dublin style he would make it more home-like forany President of Irishdescent.It was a long wait, but I appreciate his efforts.

—Kennedy,John F(itzgerald)