recognize vs appreciate

recognize and appreciate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recognize	No	No	Yes	No
appreciate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, appreciate is a hyponym of recognize; that is, appreciate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recognize:

As verbs, appreciate is a hypernym of recognize; that is, appreciate is a word with a broader meaning than recognize:

Other hypernyms of recognize include prize, treasure, value.

recognize (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
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)