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   appreciate

   /əˈpriːʃɪeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. recognize the full worth of: "she feels that he does not appreciate her" Similar valuerespectprizecherishtreasureadmirehold in high regardhold in esteemrate highlythink highly ofthink much ofhave a high opinion ofset (great) store by
   • ▪ be grateful for (something): "I'd appreciate any information you could give me" Similar be grateful forbe thankful forgive thanks forbe obliged forbe indebted forbe beholden forbe in your debt forbe appreciative ofOpposite disparage
   • 2. understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of: "they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under" Similar acknowledgerecognizerealizeknowbe aware ofbe conscious ofbe cognizant ofbe alive tobe sensitive tobe alert tosympathize withunderstandcomprehendperceivediscerninformal:take on boardbe wise toOpposite be unaware of
   • 3. rise in value or price: "the dollar appreciated against the euro by 15 per cent" Similar increasegaingrowbuild uprisego upmountinflateescalatesoarrocketimproveenhanceOpposite depreciatedecrease

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from late Latin appretiat- ‘set at a price, appraised’, from the verb appretiare, from ad- ‘to’ + pretium ‘price’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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