appreciate
To see and understand that someone or something is good or important.
To recognize and understand the good qualities or importance of someone or something.
To feel thankful when someone does something for you.
To feel or express thanks for something received or done.
To become worth more money over time.
To rise in price or worth over time, especially in financial contexts.
To understand something well and see why it is important or serious.
To understand a situation, fact, or problem clearly and fully, often implying awareness of its complexity or seriousness.
- Base: appreciate
- 3rd Person Singular: appreciates
- Present Participle: appreciating
- Past: appreciated
I’d appreciate your [noun/verb-ing]
1Polite request format
A polite way to say you want someone to do something.
- I’d appreciate your calling me back as soon as possible.
- I’d appreciate your help with these forms.
much appreciated
1Thank you; very grateful
A short way to say you are very thankful for something someone did.
- Thanks for helping me move—much appreciated!
- Your patience is much appreciated during this delay.
would appreciate it if
1Polite request phrase
A polite way to ask someone to do something for you.
- I would appreciate it if you could send me the report by Friday.
- We would appreciate it if you didn't smoke inside.