appreciate

verb (appreciate, appreciates, appreciated, appreciating)

«appreciate» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To be thankful for something: «I appreciate your help». tree →
To understand how good or valuable something is and enjoy it. tree →
To understand a situation fully: «I appreciate it's hard». tree →
(money) To go up in value. tree →

In the lessons

Common in polite speech and letters; in art and music lessons we «appreciate» works; in money and maths, things that appreciate gain value (opposite: depreciate). Phrases: «I'd appreciate it if…», «much appreciated».

Examples

I really appreciate your help. tree →
We learned to appreciate classical music. tree →
I appreciate that you're tired, but please finish. tree →
Houses often appreciate over time. tree →
Your card was much appreciated. tree →
She appreciates a good joke. tree →
I'd appreciate it if you shut the door. tree →
Our best blessings are often the least appreciated. tree →

Note

Said «a-PREE-shee-ate». In money problems, appreciate = increase in value; depreciate = decrease.

In Jewish tradition

Note

Said «a-PREE-shee-ate». In money problems, appreciate = increase in value; depreciate = decrease.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «appreciate» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «appreciate» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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