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appreciatory
Variant of appreciate
transitive verb appreciated, appreciating
- 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
intransitive verb
to rise in value
Related Forms:
- appreciator noun
- appreciatory adjective
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