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ap·pre·ci·ate
[uh-pree-shee-eyt] Show IPAverb, -at·ed, -at·ing.
1.
to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated histhoughtfulness.
–verb (used with object)
2.
to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: toappreciate good wine.
3.
to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciatethe dangers of a situation.
–verb (used without object)
5.
to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.
Origin: 1645–55; < Medieval Latin appreciātus valued, appraised, LateLatin appretiātus (past participle of appretiāre ) appraised,equivalent to Latin ap- ap-1 + preti ( um ) price + -ātus -ate1
—Related forms
ap·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverb
ap·pre·ci·a·tor, noun
self-ap·pre·ci·at·ing, adjective
un·ap·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective
un·ap·pre·ci·at·ing, adjective
well-ap·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective
—Synonyms
2. Appreciate, esteem, prize, value imply holding something in highregard. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicateperception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something.To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling.To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth(material or otherwise). To prize is to value highly and cherish.