appreciate

verb

(transitive) To view as valuable.

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

Roots

pretiumprec- · Latin · price, value

Synonyms for appreciate

apprizev admirev valuen recognizev understandv enjoyv realizev adorev regardn cherishv comprehendv respectn perceivev knowv

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Where does appreciate come from?

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