appreciate
appreciate Lexical Profile
appreciate Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To recognize the full worth, quality, or significance of something.
"Over time, she came to appreciate the subtle complexity of classical jazz."
To feel or express gratitude for something.
"We deeply appreciate your generous support during our fundraising campaign."
To understand a situation, problem, or implication fully and clearly.
"The committee failed to appreciate the long-term environmental risks of the project."
To rise in monetary value or price over time.
"Real estate in the historic district has appreciated significantly over the past decade."
Word Nuance & Usage
When expressing gratitude, 'appreciate' requires a direct object representing the action or thing (e.g., 'I appreciate your help'), rather than a personal object alone ('I appreciate you' is informal and colloquial).
• Rhymes for appreciate
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin 'appretiatus', the past participle of 'appretiare' ('to set a price to' or 'value'), formed from 'ad-' ('to') and 'pretium' ('price').