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Appreciate vs. Grateful — What's the Difference?

Appreciate vs. Grateful — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Appreciate and Grateful

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Appreciate

Recognize the full worth of
She feels that he does not appreciate her

Grateful

Feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
I'm grateful to you for all your help
She gave him a grateful smile

Appreciate

Understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of
They failed to appreciate the pressure he was under
I appreciate that you cannot be held totally responsible

Grateful

Appreciative of benefits received; thankful
I'm grateful for your help.

Appreciate

Rise in value or price
The dollar appreciated against the euro by 15 per cent
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Grateful

Expressing gratitude
A grateful look.

Appreciate

To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of
Appreciated their freedom.

Grateful

Affording pleasure or comfort; agreeable
Grateful relief from the hot sun.

Appreciate

To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize
I appreciate your problems.

Grateful

Appreciative; thankful.
I'm grateful that you helped me out.
I'm grateful to you for helping me out.

Appreciate

To be thankful or show gratitude for
I really appreciate your help.

Grateful

(obsolete) Pleasing, welcome.

Appreciate

To admire greatly; value.

Grateful

Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.
A grateful mindBy owing, owes not, but still pays.

Appreciate

To raise in value or price, especially over time.

Grateful

Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,And grateful clusters swell.

Appreciate

To increase in value or price, especially over time.

Grateful

Feeling or showing gratitude;
A grateful heart
Grateful for the tree's shade
A thankful smile

Appreciate

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
I appreciate your efforts
We sincerely appreciate your help.
Any aid will be warmly appreciated.

Grateful

Affording comfort or pleasure;
The grateful warmth of the fire

Appreciate

(transitive) To view as valuable.
You must learn to appreciate time

Appreciate

(transitive) 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.

Appreciate

To increase in value.
The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.

Appreciate

To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value.
To appreciate the motives of their enemies.

Appreciate

To raise the value of; to increase the market price of; - opposed to depreciate.
Lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money.

Appreciate

To be sensible of; to distinguish.
To test the power of bees to appreciate color.

Appreciate

Recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

Appreciate

Be fully aware of; realize fully;
Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?

Appreciate

Hold dear;
I prize these old photographs

Appreciate

Gain in value;
The yen appreciated again!

Appreciate

Increase the value of;
The Germans want to appreciate the Deutsche Mark

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