Term: appreciate
appreciate (verb) /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
Similar to: value; treasure; acknowledge; understand; increase
Definition: to recognize the full worth or quality of something; to be grateful for something; or to increase in value over time.
Translation: novērtēt, pateikties, izprast, pieaugt vērtībā
Examples: “I really appreciate all the help you gave me during the move.”
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
appreciate (verb)transitive verb
1.
a) to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of - appreciate the difference between right and wrong
b) to value or admire highly - appreciates our work
c) to judge with perception or understanding be fully aware of - heightened must see it to appreciate it
d) to recognize with gratitude - certainly appreciates your kindness
2.
intransitive verb
to increase the value of to increase in number or value
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
appreciate (verb)1.
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
SYNONYMS:
accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon ( bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, waxRELATED WORDS:
jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge; heighten, intensify, redouble; blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up); crescendo, crest, peak2.
to hold dear
SYNONYMS:
appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, valueRELATED WORDS:
delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, relish, revel (in); admire, apprize, esteem, regard, respect, revere, reverence, venerate; enshrine, memorialize; adore, caress, dote (on), idolize, worshipNEAR ANTONYMS:
undervalue; abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; disdain, high-hat, scorn, scout, slight, sniff (at), snub; bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, kiss off, minimize, put down, write off; abandon, forget, neglect3.
to have a clear idea of
SYNONYMS:
appreciate, apprehend, assimilate, behold, catch, catch on (to), cognize, compass, conceive, cotton (to on to), decipher, decode, dig, discern, get, grasp, grok, intuit, know, make, make out, perceive, recognize, register, savvy, see, seize, sense, tumble (to), twig, understandRELATED WORDS:
absorb, digest, take in; realize; fathom, penetrate, pierceNEAR ANTONYMS:
misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misperceive, misread, mistake, misunderstand4.
to think very highly or favorably of
SYNONYMS:
appreciate, consider, esteem, regard, respectRELATED WORDS:
acclaim, accredit, applaud, approve, commend, compliment, credit, praise; delight (in), drink (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor ( savour); dig, fancy, favor, groove (on), like, love; adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hallow, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship; cherish, love, prize, treasure, valueNEAR ANTONYMS:
abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify