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| 1. | [ verb ] recognize with gratitude; be grateful for | |
| Related terms: | acknowledge | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be fully aware of; realize fully | |
| Synonyms: | take_account | |
| Examples: | "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" |
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| Related terms: | understand appreciator | |
| 3. | [ verb ] hold dear | |
| Synonyms: | value treasure prize | |
| Examples: | "I prize these old photographs" |
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| Related terms: | see do_justice recognize treasure | |
| 4. | [ verb ] gain in value, as of a currency | |
| Synonyms: | apprise apprize revalue | |
| Examples: | "The yen appreciated again!" |
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| Related terms: | depreciate increase | |
| 5. | [ verb ] increase the value of, as of a currency | |
| Synonyms: | apprize apprise | |
| Examples: | "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" |
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| Related terms: | depreciate revalue | |
| Similar spelling: |
appreciated appreciative appreciator appreciable appreciation appreciably apricot apraxia Aporocactus apractic appressed apheresis approximate |
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