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Word: Appreciate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from late Latin appretiat- ‘set at a price, appraised’, from the verb appretiare, from ad- ‘to’ + pretium ‘price’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpriːʃɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpriːsɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
recognize the full worth of
Short Definition:recognize worth of
Examples:- she feels that he does not appreciate her
Definition:
understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of
Short Definition:understand
Examples:- they failed to appreciate the pressure he was under
- I appreciate that you cannot be held totally responsible
Definition:
rise in value or price
Short Definition:rise in value
Examples:- the dollar appreciated against the euro by 15 per cent
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