appreciate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

ap·pre·ci·ate (ə-prēʹshē-āt')v. ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing, ap·pre·ci·atesv. tr.
1. To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of:
appreciated their freedom.
2. To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize:
I appreciate your problems.
3. To be thankful or show gratitude for:
I really appreciate your help.
4. To admire greatly; value.
5. To raise in value or price, especially over time.v. intr.
To increase in value or price, especially over time. [Late Latin appretiāre, appretiāt-, to appraise. See appraise.] ap·preʹci·a'tor n.ap·preʹcia·to'ry (-shə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj. 
Synonyms: appreciate, value, prize¹, esteem, treasure, cherish
These verbs mean to have a highly favorable opinion of someone or something. Appreciate applies especially to high regard based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: As immigrants, they appreciated their newfound freedom. Value implies high regard for the importance or worth of the object: “In principle, the modern university values... the free exchange of ideas...” (Eloise Salholz). Prize often suggests pride of possession: “the nonchalance prized by teen-agers” (Elaine Louie). Esteem implies respect: “If he had never esteemed my opinion before, he would have thought highly of me then” (Jane Austen). Treasure and cherish stress solicitous care and affectionate regard: We treasure our freedom. “They seek out the Salish Indian woman... to learn the traditions she cherishes” (Tamara Jones).

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  apprize, apprise, revalue, prize, value, treasure, take account
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  depreciate, undervalue, devaluate, devalue