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acknowledge vs appreciate

appreciate vs acknowledge

acknowledge and appreciate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acknowledge No No Yes No
appreciate No No Yes No
As verbs, appreciate is a hyponym of acknowledge; that is, appreciate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acknowledge:
  • acknowledge: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
  • appreciate: recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
acknowledge (verb) appreciate (verb)
accept as legally binding and valid gain in value
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority increase the value of
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of be fully aware of; realize fully
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
report the receipt of hold dear
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
Difference between acknowledge and appreciate

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