appreciate

Verb

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
be fully aware of; realize fully
- "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"
hold dear
gain in value
- "The yen appreciated again!"
increase the value of
- "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
To be grateful or thankful for.
To view as valuable.
To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
To increase in value.

Examples

Any aid will be warmly appreciated.
I appreciate that what I'm asking you to do is very difficult.
I appreciate your efforts.
I'd appreciate it so much if you'd keep me abreast of developments.
It is essential for the reader to appreciate how important this argument is.
The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
We sincerely appreciate your help.
You must learn to appreciate time.

Origin / Etymology

Originated 1645–55; from Medieval Latin appreciātus (“valued or appraised”), later variant of Late Latin appretiātus (“appraised”), the perfect passive participle of appretiō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from a(d) (“toward”) + preti(um) (“price”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix).
Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates; see also precious.

Synonyms

apprise, apprize, prize, revalue, take account, treasure, value, acknowledge, esteem

Antonyms

depreciate

Scrabble Score: 16

appreciate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
appreciate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
appreciate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

appreciate: valid Words With Friends Word