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    appreciate
    /əˈpriːʃɪeɪt/

    verb

    • 1. recognize the full worth of: "she feels that he does not appreciate her" Similar valuerespectprizecherish
    • 2. understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of: "they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under" Similar acknowledgerecognizerealizeknowOpposite be unaware of

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPRECIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    APPRECIATE definition: 1. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it: 2. to understand a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appreciateAppreciate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › appreciateAPPRECIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPRECIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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).

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishappreciate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of appreciate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPPRECIATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    APPRECIATE meaning: 1. to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it: 2. to understand a…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › appreciateAppreciate - definition of appreciate by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appreciateAppreciate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you appreciate something, you recognize its value. We can all appreciate how refreshing cold lemonade is on a sweltering summer day.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › appreciateAppreciate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    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.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › appreciateappreciate | meaning of appreciate in Longman Dictionary of ...

    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 ...