appreciate
[ uh-pree-shee-eyt ]
/ əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.
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.
verb (used without object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.
to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.
Origin of appreciate
synonym study for appreciate
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM appreciate
Words nearby appreciate
appositive,
appraisal,
appraisal drilling,
appraise,
appreciable,
appreciate,
appreciation,
appreciative,
appreciatory,
apprehend,
apprehensible
Example sentences from the Web for unappreciated
British Dictionary definitions for unappreciated (1 of 2)
unappreciated
/ (ˌʌnəˈpriːʃɪˌeɪtɪd, -sɪ-) /
adjective
not given or shown thanks or gratitude
Derived forms of unappreciated
unappreciative, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for unappreciated (2 of 2)
appreciate
/ (əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt, -sɪ-) /
verb (mainly tr)
to feel thankful or grateful for
to appreciate a favour
(may take a clause as object)
to take full or sufficient account of
to appreciate a problem
to value highly
to appreciate Shakespeare
(usually intr)
to raise or increase in value
Derived forms of appreciate
appreciator, nounWord Origin for appreciate
C17: from Medieval Latin
appretiāre to value, prize, from Latin
pretium
price