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appreciate - gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" |
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apprize,
apprise,
revalue |
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devaluate,
depreciate,
devalue,
undervalue lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"
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increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
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appreciate - increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" |
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apprize,
apprise |
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revalue,
apprise,
apprize,
appreciate value anew; "revalue the German Mark"
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depreciate lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"
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revalue value anew; "revalue the German Mark"
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appreciate - be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" |
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understand,
realise,
realize,
see know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
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appreciate - recognize with gratitude; be grateful for |
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acknowledge,
recognise,
recognize accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
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