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- pronunciation:
pri
shi
eIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
appreciates, appreciating, appreciated |
| definition 1: |
to feel grateful for (something) or to (someone).
We very much appreciate your help with this matter.She appreciates her father-in-law because he's always been very kind to her.He always appreciates students' being on time for their lessons.[verb + possessive adj + gerund
]
His mother appreciates it when he remembers to send her a birthday card.[verb + it + when + clause
]
I appreciate that you haven't mentioned this to anyone.[verb + (that) + clause
]
I would appreciate it very much if you would work with me on this project.[verb + it + when + clause
]
- antonyms:
- despise
- similar words:
- thank, value, welcome
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| definition 2: |
to perceive and acknowledge the worth of; value.
We especially appreciate spring after a very cold winter.Young people tend to appreciate their parents' efforts much more when they become parents themselves.His wife thinks he doesn't appreciate her at all.She appreciates having the opportunity to work with such an eminent professor.[verb + gerund
]
- synonyms:
- value
- antonyms:
- depreciate, disdain, disparage
- similar words:
- acknowledge, admire, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure
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| definition 3: |
to understand and be very conscious of.
I appreciate the difficulty of your situation.I appreciate that you've had a shock, but I still need you to answer these questions.[verb + (that) + clause
]
- synonyms:
- acknowledge, realize
- similar words:
- comprehend, discern, know, note, perceive, recognize, understand
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| related words: |
acknowledge, admire, adore, appraise, consider, credit, honor, know, like, relish, see, sense, sympathize |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to increase in monetary value. (Cf. depreciate.)
Your investment will appreciate over time.- antonyms:
- depreciate
- similar words:
- boom, escalate, gain, increase, multiply, wax
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| related words: |
sympathize |
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