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ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅ate

  [uh-pree-shee-eyt] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
Use appreciating in a Sentence
1. to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
–verb (used with object)
2. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine.
3. to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation.
4. to raise in value.
–verb (used without object)
5. to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.
Origin:
1645–55; < ML appreciātus valued, appraised, LL appretiātus (ptp. of appretiāre) appraised, equiv. to L ap- ap- 1 + preti(um) price + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅at⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
2. Appreciate, esteem, prize, value imply holding something in high regard. 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). To prize is to value highly and cherish.
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ap·pre·ci·ate   (ə-prē'shē-āt')   
v.   ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing, ap·pre·ci·ates

v.   tr.
  1. To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of: appreciated their freedom.
  2. To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize: I appreciate your problems.
  3. To be thankful or show gratitude for: I really appreciate your help.
  4. To admire greatly; value.
  5. To raise in value or price, especially over time.
v.   intr.
To increase in value or price, especially over time.

[Late Latin appretiāre, appretiāt-, to appraise; see appraise.]
ap·pre'ci·a'tor n., ap·pre'cia·to'ry (-shə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to have a highly favorable opinion of someone or something. Appreciate applies especially to high regard based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: As immigrants, they appreciated their newfound freedom.
Value implies high regard for the importance or worth of the object: "In principle, the modern university values . . . the free exchange of ideas . . ." (Eloise Salholz).
Prize often suggests pride of possession: "the nonchalance prized by teen-agers" (Elaine Louie).
Esteem implies respect: "If he had never esteemed my opinion before, he would have thought highly of me then" (Jane Austen).
Treasure and cherish stress solicitous care and affectionate regard: We treasure our freedom. "They seek out the Salish Indian woman . . . to learn the traditions she cherishes" (Tamara Jones).
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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