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appreciate

verb · /əˈpɹiʃiˌeɪt/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does appreciate mean?

appreciate (verb): to be grateful or thankful for.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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How do you pronounce appreciate?

/əˈpɹiʃiˌeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “appreciate” mean?

to make a reply or response to

Not quite: that's what answer means.

express the need or desire for

Not quite: that's what request means.

gather, as of natural products

Not quite: that's what harvest means.

to be grateful or thankful for

Right! That's what “appreciate” means.

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