Appreciate
verb
To recognize the worth of something or someone.
I really appreciate your help
Often appears as...
- appreciate your help
- appreciate it
verb
To understand a situation fully.
After trying to do it myself, I appreciate how difficult it is
Often appears as...
- appreciate the difficulty
- appreciate the complexity
verb
To increase in value.
Over time, the property will appreciate in value
Often appears as...
- appreciate in value
- appreciate over time
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To express gratitude or thankfulness.
I would appreciate it if you could make a reservation for us
Often appears as...
- would appreciate it
- appreciate your efforts
verb
To recognize the worth of something or someone.
I really appreciate your help
Often appears as...
- appreciate your help
- appreciate it
verb
To understand a situation fully.
After trying to do it myself, I appreciate how difficult it is
Often appears as...
- appreciate the difficulty
- appreciate the complexity
verb
To increase in value.
Over time, the property will appreciate in value
Often appears as...
- appreciate in value
- appreciate over time
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To express gratitude or thankfulness.
I would appreciate it if you could make a reservation for us
Often appears as...
- would appreciate it
- appreciate your efforts
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Using 'appreciate' can express deep acknowledgement and respect towards others.
I appreciate your dedication to this project.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Politeness
'Appreciate' often functions to make requests sound more polite and considerate.
I would appreciate your immediate response.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, saying 'I appreciate you' is a heartfelt compliment and can be very meaningful.
You're a great friend, and I appreciate you.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Using 'appreciate' can express deep acknowledgement and respect towards others.
I appreciate your dedication to this project.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Politeness
'Appreciate' often functions to make requests sound more polite and considerate.
I would appreciate your immediate response.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, saying 'I appreciate you' is a heartfelt compliment and can be very meaningful.
You're a great friend, and I appreciate you.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Using 'appreciate' can express deep acknowledgement and respect towards others.
I appreciate your dedication to this project.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Politeness
'Appreciate' often functions to make requests sound more polite and considerate.
I would appreciate your immediate response.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
In some cultures, saying 'I appreciate you' is a heartfelt compliment and can be very meaningful.
You're a great friend, and I appreciate you.
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Video examples
The science of...
This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic, but the next time you see someone you like, try to appreciate how your entire body is playing matchmaker
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How to master your sense...
Over time, you'll begin to appreciate nuances in familiar odors and recognize characteristics of new and unusual smells. The perfumer has practiced these steps enough to become an artist of odor, but even if you never pursue smelling to that degree, the spectacular result of an unspectacular action
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Why certain naturally...
ancient humans may have learned to appreciate them. Yet, it wasn't just humans who benefitted from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroy trees, fires also help the forest themselves, however counterintuitive that seems. In fact, several forest species, such as select conifers,
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Why the metric system...
Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
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How menstruation works -...
Appreciating these differences and learning about this monthly process can empower women, giving them the tools to understand and take charge of their own bodies. That way, they're able to factor this small cycle into a much larger cycle of life.
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Why Shakespeare loved...
But there is a secret to appreciating it. Although he was famous for his plays, Shakespeare was first and foremost a poet. One of the most important things in Shakespeare's language is his use of stress. Not that kind of stress,
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The science of...
you treat the people close to you well and demand to be treated well in return when was the last time you snapped at your partner like you never would a friend and do you recognize and appreciate friendship when you see it
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Incredible Orangutan...
found at least the islands give them an independence and a quality of life they would never have in a cage one orangutan who probably appreciates this more than most is hercules before he was rescued hercules was kept
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Watch One Family's...
you you really have to appreciate life as a journey and recognize life as a learning curve having a transplant it's not you have a transplant you go back to living it's an exchange it's a different
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
that I really learned to appreciate the cold. So this is the place where some of the largest, the most violent storms in the world send huge waves smashing into the coastline.
Video examples
The science of...
This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic, but the next time you see someone you like, try to appreciate how your entire body is playing matchmaker
Video examples
How to master your sense...
Over time, you'll begin to appreciate nuances in familiar odors and recognize characteristics of new and unusual smells. The perfumer has practiced these steps enough to become an artist of odor, but even if you never pursue smelling to that degree, the spectacular result of an unspectacular action
Video examples
Why certain naturally...
ancient humans may have learned to appreciate them. Yet, it wasn't just humans who benefitted from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroy trees, fires also help the forest themselves, however counterintuitive that seems. In fact, several forest species, such as select conifers,
Video examples
Why the metric system...
Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been. And just as it arose from a political revolution, the metric system remains crucial for the scientific revolutions to come.
Video examples
How menstruation works -...
Appreciating these differences and learning about this monthly process can empower women, giving them the tools to understand and take charge of their own bodies. That way, they're able to factor this small cycle into a much larger cycle of life.
Video examples
Why Shakespeare loved...
But there is a secret to appreciating it. Although he was famous for his plays, Shakespeare was first and foremost a poet. One of the most important things in Shakespeare's language is his use of stress. Not that kind of stress,
Video examples
The science of...
you treat the people close to you well and demand to be treated well in return when was the last time you snapped at your partner like you never would a friend and do you recognize and appreciate friendship when you see it
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
found at least the islands give them an independence and a quality of life they would never have in a cage one orangutan who probably appreciates this more than most is hercules before he was rescued hercules was kept
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
you you really have to appreciate life as a journey and recognize life as a learning curve having a transplant it's not you have a transplant you go back to living it's an exchange it's a different
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
that I really learned to appreciate the cold. So this is the place where some of the largest, the most violent storms in the world send huge waves smashing into the coastline.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
What's amazing is, if young people understood how doing well in school makes the rest of their life so much interesting, they would be more motivated. It's so far away in time that they can't appreciate what it means for their whole life.
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Michael Jordan
American Basketball Player
When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.
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Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
I'm screamingly funny, you know, I really am in the books. And that helps because I'm funnier than a lot of people, I think, and that's appreciated by young people.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. a lot of people don't appreciate the moment until it's passed.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I think everybody deserves an equal amount of appreciation whether how old they are, but I mean, I'm cool with the praise. I'm good.
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Barack Obama
American President
In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
I really appreciate family. I really can't imagine life without them!
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American Baseball Player
If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
What's amazing is, if young people understood how doing well in school makes the rest of their life so much interesting, they would be more motivated. It's so far away in time that they can't appreciate what it means for their whole life.
Quote examples
Michael Jordan
American Basketball Player
When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.
Quote examples
Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
I'm screamingly funny, you know, I really am in the books. And that helps because I'm funnier than a lot of people, I think, and that's appreciated by young people.
Quote examples
Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and there is no sense in having more of them if you have less appreciation of them.
Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.
Quote examples
Kanye West
American Rapper
If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. a lot of people don't appreciate the moment until it's passed.
Quote examples
Billie Eilish
American Singer
I think everybody deserves an equal amount of appreciation whether how old they are, but I mean, I'm cool with the praise. I'm good.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
In America, there's a failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world.
Quote examples
Ice Cube
American Musician
I really appreciate family. I really can't imagine life without them!
Quote examples
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
American Baseball Player
If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.
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