Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense appreciates, present participle appreciating, past tense, past participle appreciated
1. verb
If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
Anyone can appreciate our music. [VERB noun]
In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: enjoy, like, value, regard More Synonyms of appreciate
2. verb
If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves.
I never really appreciated the size of the club and what it means to the community. [VERB noun]
He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties. [VERB that]
Synonyms: be aware of, know, understand, estimate More Synonyms of appreciate
3. verb
If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it.
Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that. [VERB noun]
Thanks, lads. I appreciate it. [VERB noun]
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: be grateful for, be obliged for, be thankful for, give thanks for More Synonyms of appreciate
4. verb
If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases.
They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value. [VERB]
Synonyms: increase, rise, grow, gain More Synonyms of appreciate
appreciate in British English
(əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-)
verb(mainly tr)
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
Derived forms
appreciator (apˈpreciˌator)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Medieval Latin appretiāre to value, prize, from Latin pretiumprice
appreciate in American English
(əˈpriʃiˌeɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: apˈpreciˌated or apˈpreciˌating
1.
to think well of; understand and enjoy; esteem
2.
to recognize and be grateful for; be thankful for
3.
to estimate the quality or worth of, esp. favorably
4.
to be fully or sensitively aware of; notice with discrimination
5. US
to raise the price or value of
see also depreciate
verb intransitive US
6.
to rise in value
SIMILAR WORDS: ˌunderˈstand
SYNONYMY NOTE: appreciate, in this comparison, implies sufficient critical judgment to see the value of orto enjoy [he appreciates good music]; to value is to rate highly because of worth [I value your friendship]; to prize1 is to value highly or take great satisfaction in [he prizes his Picasso collection]; to treasure is to regard as precious and implies special care to protect from loss; to , esteem is to hold in high regard and implies warm attachment or respect [an esteemed statesman]; to cherish is to prize or treasure, but connotes greater affection for or attachment to thething cherished [she cherished her friends]