1. (

• appreciate

) recognize with gratitude; be grateful for ;

2. (

• appreciate ,
• take_account ,

) be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" ;

3. (

• prize ,
• value ,
• treasure ,
• appreciate

) hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" ;

4. (

• appreciate ,
• apprize ,
• apprise ,
• revalue

) gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" ;

5. (

• appreciate ,
• apprize ,
• apprise

) increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" ;