appreciate

/ə-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt/

Late Latin appretiatus, past participle of appretiare, from Latin ad- + pretium price

verb

  1. to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of

  2. to value or admire highly

  3. to judge with heightened perception or understanding : be fully aware of

appreciate the difference between right and wrong

She appreciates our work.

appreciate value prize treasure cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth.

idiom

  1. —used to make a polite request —sometimes used sarcastically