appreciate

verb
UK: /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
US: /əˈpriːʃieɪt/

  1. To understand the value of something or someone.

    1. I appreciate your help a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be grateful for something.

    1. I appreciate your kindness very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. I truly appreciate all the support my family has given me. [ ] [ ]

  3. To increase in value over time.

    1. My house will appreciate over time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The painting is expected to appreciate significantly in value. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

value treasure prize acknowledge esteem recognize welcome enjoy regard
appreciate transitive-verb

  1. To be thankful or show gratitude.

    1. I appreciate that you came. [ ] [ ]
    2. I appreciate you taking the time to assist me with the problem. [ ] [ ]

  2. To understand a situation and its implications.

    1. Do you appreciate the danger? [ ] [ ]
    2. I appreciate the importance of this decision for the future. [ ] [ ]
appreciate intransitive-verb

  1. To increase in value.

    1. The land will appreciate soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stocks tend to appreciate in the long run if the economy grows. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appreciate" in English means: To understand the value of something or someone., To be grateful for something., To increase in value over time..

The phonetic transcription of "appreciate" is /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ in British English and /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appreciate": value, treasure, prize, acknowledge, esteem, recognize, welcome, enjoy, regard.

Example usage of "appreciate": "I appreciate your help a lot.". More examples on the page.