appreciate

/əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: appreciates · appreciating · appreciated

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To be grateful or thankful for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm ơn hoặc biết ơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

I appreciate your efforts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To view as valuable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhìn nhận là có giá trị

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

You must learn to appreciate time.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “appreciate” mean?

To be grateful or thankful for.

Is “appreciate” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.