appreciate meaning and definition

APPRECIATE verb

Definition of appreciate (verb)

1. recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
2. be fully aware of; realize fully
   • "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"
   • synonyms: take account
3. hold dear
   • "I prize these old photographs"
   • synonyms: prize, treasure, value
4. gain in value
   • "The yen appreciated again!"
   • synonyms: apprise, apprize, revalue
   • antonym: depreciate
5. increase the value of
   • "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"
   • synonyms: apprise, apprize
   • antonym: depreciate