| Main Entry: |
appreciate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
recognize worth |
Synonyms: |
acknowledge,
apprehend, be aware of, be cognizant of, be conscious of, catch the drift,
comprehend,
dig,
fathom,
grasp,
know,
perceive,
read,
realize,
recognize,
savvy, see daylight, sympathize with, take account of,
understand
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| Notes: |
the use of 'appreciate' should involve valuing something or understanding it sympathetically, and when there is no value or sympathy, use 'recognize' or 'understand'; appreciate first meant 'set at a price; appraised' |
