Definition of to appreciate in English English dictionary: If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities. In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language; {f} esteem, regard highly; admire very much; be greatful; recognize with appreciation; raise the value; become more valuable; detect, detect, recognize; If you appreciate a situation or problem, you understand it and know what it involves. She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the Irish conflict He appreciates that co-operation with the media is part of his professional duties; If you appreciate something that someone has done for you or is going to do for you, you are grateful for it. Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it; {v} to value, estimate, rise in value; to increase, as when a currency's price rises in comparison to the price of another currency; increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"; to grow in value Usually a term used in relation to investments: stocks, collectibles, etc , which are now worth more than you paid for them; Increase in value; An increase in an asset's value; If you appreciate a situation or a problem, you are aware of it ("We appreciate how tough it is in this business ") OR If you appreciate e g music, you enjoy it; An increase in an asset's value Stocks and bonds appreciate by going up in price at a securities exchange BACK TO TOP; Make a judgement about the value of; to increase in price or value; (v) - 1) to understand (sth) with sympathy; 2) to increase in value; hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"; An increase in an asset's value Stocks and bonds appreciate by going up in price at a securities exchange; To rise in value; to be grateful or thankful for; If something that you own appreciates over a period of time, its value increases. They don't have any confidence that houses will appreciate in value. depreciate; to increase in value; recognize with gratitude; be grateful for; ] increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark" gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!" be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" recognize with gratitude; be grateful for; be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?"; to view as valuable; To be sensible of; to distinguish; To raise the value of; to increase the market price of; opposed to depreciate; To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value; to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect; [See note under Rise, v; gain in value; "The yen appreciated again!"; ] increase the value of; "The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark"