What is the meaning of appreciate?

verb

  • Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for.
  • Be fully aware of; realize fully.
    • usage: "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter"
  • Hold dear.
    • usage: "I prize these old photographs"
  • Gain in value.
    • usage: "The yen appreciated again"
  • Increase the value of.
    • usage: "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
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