Definition of Appreciate

1. Verb. Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for.

Generic synonyms: Acknowledge, Recognise, Recognize
Derivative terms: Appreciative

2. Verb. Be fully aware of; realize fully. "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"
Exact synonyms: Take Account
Generic synonyms: Realise, Realize, See, Understand
Derivative terms: Appreciator

3. Verb. Hold dear. "Sam and Sue appreciate the movie "; "I prize these old photographs"
Exact synonyms: Prize, Treasure, Value
Specialized synonyms: Do Justice, Recognise, Recognize
Generic synonyms: Consider, Reckon, Regard, See, View
Derivative terms: Appreciative, Treasure, Valuable, Valuable

4. Verb. Gain in value. "The yen appreciated again!"
Exact synonyms: Apprise, Apprize, Revalue
Generic synonyms: Increase
Related verbs: Apprise, Apprize
Antonyms: Depreciate
Derivative terms: Revaluation

5. Verb. Increase the value of. "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
Exact synonyms: Apprise, Apprize
Generic synonyms: Revalue
Related verbs: Apprise, Apprize, Revalue
Antonyms: Depreciate

Definition of Appreciate

1. v. t. To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value.

2. v. i. To rise in value. [See note under Rise, v. i.]

Definition of Appreciate

1. Verb. (transitive) to be grateful or thankful for. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) to view as valuable. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) to increase in value. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Appreciate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Appreciate

appraiser
appraisers
appraises
appraisin'
appraising
appraising(a)
appraisingly
appraisive
apprecation
apprecations
apprecatory
appreciable
appreciably
appreciant
appreciate (current term)
appreciated
appreciates
appreciating
appreciatingly
appreciation
appreciations
appreciative
appreciatively
appreciativeness
appreciator
appreciatorily
appreciators
appreciatory
apprecihate

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