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ap·pre·ci·ate

appreciate

 
 
pronunciation:
pri shi eIt
part of speech: verb
inflections: appreciates, appreciating, appreciated
definition 1: When we appreciate something, we feel that we are happy to have it and that we want to say "thank you" for it.
When Sofia helps her mom take care of her baby brother, her mom really appreciates it.
antonyms:
despise
similar words:
thank, value
definition 2: When you appreciate something, you feel how good, important, or valuable it is.
We appreciate a sunny day after many days of rain.
synonyms:
value
similar words:
admire, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure