appreciate

[ uh-pree-shee-eyt ]

/ əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.

to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.

to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine.

to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation.

to raise in value.

verb (used without object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.

to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.

Origin of appreciate

1645–55; <Medieval Latin appreciātus valued, appraised, Late Latin appretiātus (past participle of appretiāre) appraised, equivalent to Latin ap-ap-¹ + preti(um) price + -ātus-ate¹

synonym study for appreciate

2. Appreciate, esteem, prize, value imply holding something in high regard. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM appreciate

ap·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverbap·pre·ci·a·tor, nounself-ap·pre·ci·at·ing, adjectiveun·ap·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective

un·ap·pre·ci·at·ing, adjectivewell-ap·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby appreciate

appositive, appraisal, appraisal drilling, appraise, appreciable, appreciate, appreciation, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehend, apprehensible

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Example sentences from the Web for appreciate

He was getting another lesson in what he had seemed not to appreciate fully about cops.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She fails to appreciate the congressional and constitutional obstacles Johnson had to overcome to win passage of the bill.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What I appreciate is, they are respectful of the democratic process.
NYC’s Garner Protesters vs. Pro-Cop Protesters|Jacob Siegel|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I think, nevertheless, it has made me appreciate his sheer ability.
Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator|J.P. O’Malley|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Each side can appreciate some but not all aspects of decentralization.
Relax—Both Parties Are Going Extinct|Nick Gillespie|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I appreciate the spirit in which that motion was made, and Ill put it at the proper time.
For the Honor of Randall|Lester Chadwick
She slept almost before she had time to appreciate the exquisite comfort of complete repose.
The Lamp in the Desert|Ethel M. Dell
Your foreign laborer is quick to appreciate such a distinction and quick to respond to it.
One Way Out|William Carleton
That leaves him open to appreciate the charms of Diana Von Taer, does it not?
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society|Edith Van Dyne
I dont see why you did it, butbut I appreciate it more than I can say.
The Lucky Seventh|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for appreciate

appreciate

/ (əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) /

verb (mainly tr)

to feel thankful or grateful forto appreciate a favour

(may take a clause as object) to take full or sufficient account ofto appreciate a problem

to value highlyto appreciate Shakespeare

(usually intr) to raise or increase in value

Derived forms of appreciate

appreciator, noun

Word Origin for appreciate

C17: from Medieval Latin appretiāre to value, prize, from Latin pretium price

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	appreciate
释义	appreciate [ uh-pree-shee-eyt ] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR appreciate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing. to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine. to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation. to raise in value. verb (used without object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing. to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly. Origin of appreciate 1645–55; <Medieval Latin appreciātus valued, appraised, Late Latin appretiātus (past participle of appretiāre) appraised, equivalent to Latin ap-ap-¹ + preti(um) price + -ātus-ate¹ synonym study for appreciate 2. Appreciate, esteem, prize, value imply holding something in high regard. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, 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. OTHER WORDS FROM appreciate ap·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverbap·pre·ci·a·tor, nounself-ap·pre·ci·at·ing, adjectiveun·ap·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective un·ap·pre·ci·at·ing, adjectivewell-ap·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective Words nearby appreciate appositive, appraisal, appraisal drilling, appraise, appreciable, appreciate, appreciation, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehend, apprehensible Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for appreciate He was getting another lesson in what he had seemed not to appreciate fully about cops. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She fails to appreciate the congressional and constitutional obstacles Johnson had to overcome to win passage of the bill. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’\|Gary May\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST What I appreciate is, they are respectful of the democratic process. NYC’s Garner Protesters vs. Pro-Cop Protesters\|Jacob Siegel\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But I think, nevertheless, it has made me appreciate his sheer ability. Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator\|J.P. O’Malley\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Each side can appreciate some but not all aspects of decentralization. Relax—Both Parties Are Going Extinct\|Nick Gillespie\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I appreciate the spirit in which that motion was made, and Ill put it at the proper time. For the Honor of Randall\|Lester Chadwick She slept almost before she had time to appreciate the exquisite comfort of complete repose. The Lamp in the Desert\|Ethel M. Dell Your foreign laborer is quick to appreciate such a distinction and quick to respond to it. One Way Out\|William Carleton That leaves him open to appreciate the charms of Diana Von Taer, does it not? Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society\|Edith Van Dyne I dont see why you did it, butbut I appreciate it more than I can say. The Lucky Seventh\|Ralph Henry Barbour British Dictionary definitions for appreciate appreciate / (əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) / verb (mainly tr) to feel thankful or grateful forto appreciate a favour (may take a clause as object) to take full or sufficient account ofto appreciate a problem to value highlyto appreciate Shakespeare (usually intr) to raise or increase in value Derived forms of appreciate appreciator, noun Word Origin for appreciate C17: from Medieval Latin appretiāre to value, prize, from Latin pretium price Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to appreciate enjoy, welcome, acknowledge, enhance, gain, improve, fathom, read, recognize, perceive, comprehend, understand, know, grasp, realize, sympathize with, regard, love, like, savor
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appreciate

verb (used with object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.

verb (used without object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.

Origin of appreciate

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Example sentences from the Web for appreciate

British Dictionary definitions for appreciate

verb (mainly tr)

Derived forms of appreciate

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