appreciate

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And then it would be pleasant, too, to make a neat little speech to the Common Council,--letting the brave show catch its own tail in its mouth, by proving, that, if America did not achieve everything, she could appreciate--yes, appreciate was the word--those who did.

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  1. transitive verb To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of: appreciated their freedom.
  2. transitive verb To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize: I appreciate your problems.
  3. transitive verb To be thankful or show gratitude for: I really appreciate your help.
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  • It's something mortal cyclists can appreciate -- the flooding of lactic acid into your thighs, the pouring of sweat on to your handlebars and the strain on your ribs as your heart threatens to explode -- but is perhaps best expressed by Lance Armstrong. —  Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed
  • While I appreciate, at the very least, that this individual had the compassion not to call for condemnation, which is certainly more than can be said for many who have commented here, the underlying judgement is the same. —  National Catholic Reporter
  • Seneca the Younger's most renowned phrase - per aspera ad astra - is one that all astronauts can appreciate, as well as all Kansans, whose state motto inverts the phrases but gets the point across: "Through difficulties to the stars." —  Blog d'Elisson
  • What these CEOs and other executives also need to appreciate is the importance of their personal brand. —  The WebMarketCentral Blog
  • Among the changes to the Idaho Statesman that I appreciate are the news summaries inside the front page under the heading, "stories to catch up on." —  IdahoStatesman.com News Updates
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Late Latin appretiāre, appretiāt-, to appraise; see appraise.

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  1. from Latin appretiatus, past participle of appretiare, value or estimate at a price (later Italian appregiare, apprezzare = Portuguese apreçar = Spanish Provencal apreciar = French apprécier), from ad, to, + pretium, price: see price, and cf. appraise, apprize.
 

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/əˈpriʃɪeɪt/
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