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appreciate definition
ap·pre·ci·ate (ə prē′s̸hē āt′)
transitive verb appreciated -·at′ed, appreciating -·at′·ing
- to think well of; understand and enjoy; esteem
- to recognize and be grateful for; be thankful for
- to estimate the quality or worth of, esp. favorably
- to be fully or sensitively aware of; notice with discrimination
- ☆ to raise the price or value of
Etymology: < LL(Ec) appretiatus, pp. of appretiare, appraise
intransitive verb
to rise in value
Related Forms:
- appreciator ap·pre′·cia′·tor noun
- appreciatory ap·pre′·cia·to′ry (-s̸hə tôr′ē, -s̸hē ə-) adjective
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