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- Dictionaryappreciate/əˈpriːʃɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. recognize the full worth of: "she feels that he does not appreciate her" Similar
- 2. understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of: "they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under" Similar Opposite
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APPRECIATE definition: 1. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it: 2. to understand a…. Learn more.
1. a. : to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of. appreciate the difference between right and wrong. b. : to value or admire highly. She appreciates our work. c. : to judge with heightened perception or understanding : be fully aware of. must see it to appreciate it. d. : to recognize with gratitude. I appreciate your kindness. 2.
APPRECIATE meaning: 1. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it: 2. to understand a…. Learn more.
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.
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).
[transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for something that somebody has done; to welcome something. appreciate something I'd appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. Your kindness and generosity is much appreciated.
1. to feel thankful or grateful for: to appreciate a favour. 2. ( may take a clause as object) to take full or sufficient account of: to appreciate a problem. 3. to value highly: to appreciate Shakespeare. 4. ( usually intr) to raise or increase in value.
If you appreciate something, you recognize its value. We can all appreciate how refreshing cold lemonade is on a sweltering summer day.
To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize. I appreciate your problems. American Heritage. To recognize and be grateful for; be thankful for. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (11) Synonyms: recognize. apprehend. understand. comprehend. take account. treasure. value. prize. apprise. apprize. revalue.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧pre‧ci‧ate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ S3 W3 AWL verb 1 [ transitive] to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are SYN realize appreciate the significance/importance/value of something He did not fully appreciate the significance of signing the contract. ...
