appreciate

verb4

1. •
   To view as valuable.

   • You must learn to appreciate time.
2. •
   to feel thankful for something, such as help, a gift or a chance

   • I appreciate your efforts.
   • We sincerely appreciate your help.
3. •
   To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

   • It is essential for the reader to appreciate how important this argument is.
   • I appreciate that what I'm asking you to do is very difficult.
4. •
   To increase in value.

   • The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.