/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
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Translation
To be grateful for something, or to understand how good and important it is.
Word origin
From Latin appretiare, meaning to set a price on something, from pretium meaning price.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- appretiare
- English cognates
- price, precious
Grammar
Verb typeregular (appreciate, appreciates, appreciated)
Examples
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"Appreciate" here is a warm way of saying thank you.
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Here "appreciate" means enjoy something and see its worth.
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Here "appreciate" means understand fully.
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