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appreciate

[uh-pree-shee-eyt] / əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt /






Usage

What are other ways to say appreciate? To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise). To prize is to value highly and cherish.

Example Sentences

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To appreciate the blessings of liberty, share a meal with your neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

To appreciate the study’s results, it’s important to clarify what it shows and what it does not.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

"They are working and supporting their families. They really appreciate that."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Many fans have latched on to the idea that Swift would appreciate the symbolism of marrying Kelce nearly three years to the day since she met her future husband.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“I’m sure they’d appreciate the initiative. One of them might even write you a supplemental recommendation for college, if you make a good enough impression,” Dad adds.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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