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recognise vs appreciate

appreciate vs recognise

recognise and appreciate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recognise No No Yes No
appreciate No No Yes No
As verbs, appreciate is a hyponym of recognise; that is, appreciate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recognise:
  • recognise: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
  • appreciate: recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
As verbs, appreciate is a hypernym of recognise; that is, appreciate is a word with a broader meaning than recognise:
  • recognise: show approval or appreciation of
  • appreciate: hold dear
Other hypernyms of recognise include prize, treasure, value.
recognise (verb) appreciate (verb)
perceive to be the same gain in value
be fully aware or cognizant of increase the value of
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority be fully aware of; realize fully
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
express greetings upon meeting someone hold dear
detect with the senses
grant credentials to
show approval or appreciation of
Difference between recognise and appreciate

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