appreciate
$ \mathrm{appreciate} /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
Over the years he came to appreciate the beauty and tranquillity of the river.
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company.
Her family doesn't appreciate her.
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation.
The sound quality was poor so we couldn't fully appreciate the music.
2 transitive (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for something that somebody has done; to welcome something appreciate something I'd appreciate some help.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it.
I would appreciate any comments you might have.
Your kindness and generosity is much appreciated.
We really appreciate the extra effort you're making.
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash.
appreciate doing something I appreciate having the opportunity to discuss these important issues with you.
I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen.
appreciate somebody doing something
appreciate something What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities.
The experience helped me understand and appreciate some of the difficulties people face.
appreciate how, what, etc… I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be.
appreciate that… We didn't fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.
Their investments have appreciated over the years.
We wanted a property that would appreciate in value.
appreciate against something The euro continues to appreciate against the dollar.
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