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ciate
Third Person
appreciates
Present Participle
appreciating
Past Tense
appreciated
Past Participle
appreciated
1
to be thankful for something
transitive
- She regularly appreciates the support of her friends during challenging times.
- The employees often appreciate the flexible work hours.
- Yesterday, he warmly appreciated the thoughtful birthday gift from his family.
- The community appreciated the efforts of volunteers who cleaned up the park.
- Thank you, I appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
2
to value something or someone's good qualities
transitive
- I appreciate the craftsmanship of this handmade table.
- They appreciate the historical significance of the ancient ruins.
- We appreciate the effort you've put into organizing this event.
- He appreciates the intricate details in the novel's plot.
- The professor appreciates the originality of her research.
3
to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something
transitive
- She came to appreciate his sense of humor after spending more time with him.
- Learning a new language helped him appreciate different cultures and perspectives.
- The professor encouraged students to appreciate the complexity of the subject matter.
- As they grew older, the siblings began to appreciate each other's unique talents.
- Living abroad allowed her to appreciate the comforts of home she had taken for granted.
Synonyms:
4
(of value or price) to gradually rise
- The value of their home has appreciated significantly over the past decade.
- Investors are confident that the stock will appreciate due to the company's strong performance.
- Real estate in the city tends to appreciate faster than in rural areas.
- She decided to hold onto her vintage car, believing it would appreciate in value over time.
- The art collector's investment paid off as the paintings appreciated considerably over the years.
Antonyms:
5
to increase the value or price of something
transitive
- The renovations to the building helped appreciate its market value.
- The new development appreciated the land, making it worth much more.
- The artist's reputation appreciated his paintings, pushing their value higher.
- The renovation of the old building appreciated its market price.
- The improved location of the store has appreciated its commercial value.
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