Definitions for appreciate

appreciate ap·pre·ci·ate

Spelling: [uh-pree-shee-eyt]
IPA: /əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt/

Appreciate is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 445 anagrams from letters in appreciate (aaceeipprt).

Definitions for appreciate

verb (used with object)

  1. to be grateful or thankful for:
  2. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on:
  3. to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect:
  4. to raise in value.

verb (used without object)

  1. to increase in value:

Origin of appreciate

1645-55; Medieval Latin appreciātus valued, appraised, Late Latin appretiātus (past participle of appretiāre) appraised, equivalent to Latin ap- ap-1 + preti

Examples for appreciate

Flossy, dear Flossy, this is such a difference as even you cannot appreciate!

We should regard and appreciate them as a precious gift of God.

He was getting another lesson in what he had seemed not to appreciate fully about cops.

Mr. Roberts, at least, was prepared to appreciate its transformation.

But I think, nevertheless, it has made me appreciate his sheer ability.

Each side can appreciate some but not all aspects of decentralization.

She fails to appreciate the congressional and constitutional obstacles Johnson had to overcome to win passage of the bill.

"Anyhow, I appreciate that hat," was the reply, with a dry chuckle.

This is what the commentators and critics hitherto have failed to appreciate.

What I appreciate is, they are respectful of the democratic process.

Word Value for appreciate
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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