appreciate


Definition: Meaning of, appreciate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈpriːʃɪeɪt;əˈpriːsɪeɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
appreciate appreciated appreciated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
appreciating appreciates
  1. [transitive not in progressive] to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are [=  realize]
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  2. [transitive] used to thank someone in a polite way or to say that you are grateful for something they have done
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  3. [transitive] to understand how good or useful someone or something is
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  4. [intransitive] technical to gradually become more valuable over a period of time
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