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The character showed appreciate in the story.
What does Appreciate mean?
To value something and feel thankful.
Dictionary definition
To understand the value of something and feel thankful for it.
Example sentences
Appreciate in a sentence
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In class, we talked about appreciate during a group discussion.
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Practice 1
What does appreciate mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to appreciate?
Value is close in meaning to appreciate in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of appreciate?
Ignore contrasts with appreciate in this dictionary entry.
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Appreciate
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uh · pree · shee · ayt · strongest beat: pree
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WordAppreciate.
Partverb.
MeaningAppreciate means To value something and feel thankful.
ExampleExample: The character showed appreciate in the story.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · pree · shee · ayt
- Strongest beat
- pree
- Ending
- ayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pree.
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Synonyms
Words like Appreciate
valueClose meaning in common use.
be grateful forSimilar meaning with slightly different tone.
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Word family
Appreciate word family
Base word
appreciate
verb
appreciates
Values now or often.
noun
appreciation
Thankful recognition of value.
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Hint for students
To value something and feel thankful.
Common mix-up
Appreciate is not the same as ignore. Appreciate means to value something and feel thankful.
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Read this model sentence: In class, we talked about appreciate during a group discussion. Clue words: class, talked, about. Underline clue words that show why appreciate fits instead of ignore. Now write one new sentence that shows appreciate without using the word appreciate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show appreciate?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "In class, we talked about appreciate during a group discussion." Why does appreciate fit better than ignore?
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