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[ verb ] recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
Used in print (The Detroit News,...)While he was at it , the philosopher of the Kremlin contributed an additional assist to the rule of reason by bellowing at those in the west who can n't appreciate coexistence thru suicide . (Eugene E. Golay, Organizing the Local Church for Effect...)People appreciate experiences that demand something of them . (Larry Koller, "The New Guns of '61"...)You still have time to drop a_few hints about the gifts you 'd appreciate most ; the time to decide on them is now . (Cordwainer Smith, "A Planet Named Shayol,"...)There were unclaimed square_miles of seating space around them , but he appreciated the kindliness of her gesture none the less . (Patrick Dennis, Little Me....)And did he appreciate my efforts on his behalf ? Related terms |
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[ verb ] be fully aware of; realize fully
Synonyms Examples "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)Here you begin to appreciate the scope of the challenges and possibilities facing the industry . (Morton A. Kaplan and Nicholas de B. Katzenbach,...)To appreciate this development , we must relate it to other aspects of nineteenth century philosophy . Related terms |
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[ verb ] hold dear
Examples "I prize these old photographs" Used in print (Los Angeles Times...)A generation ago there were plenty of people who appreciated antiques and fine reproductions . ("Sports"...)Mantle so appreciated Miller 's delicate literary style that he broadened teammates ' minds by reading sensitive passages aloud during road trips . (Time, 77: 3...)`` I appreciate beauty '' . (Booth Hemingway and Stuart H. Brown,...)A brief course in hydraulics from the pool builders may well be appreciated in a future crisis . (Patrick Dennis, Little Me....)Only George_Santayana seemed to understand and appreciate the film when he wrote : `` Miss_Poitrine has perpetrated the_most eloquent argument for the Protestant faith yet unleashed by Hollywood '' . Related terms |
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[ verb ] gain in value, as of a currency
Examples "The yen appreciated again!" Related terms |
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[ verb ] increase the value of, as of a currency
Examples "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" Related terms |
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