appreciate

verb

US /əˈpriʃiˌeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	appreciate
he/she/it	appreciates
present participle	appreciating
past tense	appreciated
past participle	appreciated

1
transitive never progressiveto understand the true nature of a situation, and realize why it is important or serious
I began to appreciate the difficulties my father had faced.
appreciate how/why/what etc.:
Doctors are only now beginning to appreciate how dangerous this drug can be.
appreciate that:
We appreciate that you cannot make a decision immediately.
fully appreciate:
I don’t believe the President fully appreciates the complexity of the problem.
Synonyms and related words
To understand something
understand
know
work out
2
transitive never progressiveto recognize the good or special qualities of a person, place, or thing
She feels that her family doesn’t really appreciate her.
a restaurant that is popular with people who appreciate good service and fine wines
Synonyms and related words
To love or like a person or thing
heart
take a liking to
be taken with
1. 2a
  to realize that someone has good qualities and that they are important
  be truly/properly appreciated:
  Many of the office workers feel that they are not properly appreciated.
  Synonyms and related words
  To value something or someone
  value
  respect
  appreciate
3
transitive to be grateful for something
I appreciate this opportunity to put my point of view to the committee.
I really appreciate all your help.
Synonyms and related words
To be grateful, or to say thank you
thank
acknowledge
appreciate
4
intransitive if something appreciates, its value increases gradually
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
add to
raise

phrases

I/we etc. would appreciate it if...

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