appreciate
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
- SAMPA: /@"pr\i:SieIt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: ap‧pre‧ci‧ate
Verb
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- (transitive) If you appreciate something, you understand its value or its qualities
- It's hard to appreciate how difficult the job is until you try it yourself.
- (transitive) If you appreciate something, you feel thankful for it.
- Thanks so much for your help! I really appreciate the gift.
- (intransitive) If something appreciates, its value increases.
- It is amazing how much the value of my house has appreciated. Hopefully, it will continue to increase, as I am thinking of selling it in five to ten years.