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appreciate

verb as in be grateful, thankful

verb as in increase in worth

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verb as in value highly

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Scientists recently have come to appreciate the importance, for human health and disease, of microbes -- often called "commensals" -- that naturally dwell in the gut.

Bloomer admits most people outside her field don't particularly notice or appreciate crayfish, but she says they're surprisingly charismatic little creatures and are extremely important in their freshwater ecosystems.

“I appreciate the thoughtfulness of the supervisors to give this some time of reflection over the next 60 days,” she said.

He said becoming a wheelchair user has made him appreciate how much work the film industry needs to do when it comes to people with disabilities.

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Recently one user, who identified himself as a retired police officer, posted pictures of “victim cards” which, ironically, I was unable to appreciate until described to me by a sighted colleague.

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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.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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