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Appreciate vs Dignify - What's the difference?

appreciate | dignify |

As verbs the difference between appreciate and dignify

is that appreciate is to be grateful or thankful for while dignify is to invest with dignity or honour.

appreciate

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Verb

(appreciat)
  • to be grateful or thankful for.
    • I appreciate your efforts
  • to view as valuable.
    • You must learn to appreciate time
  • to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.
    • To test the power of bees to appreciate color.
  • * Lubbock
    • to test the power of bees to appreciate colour
  • to increase in value.
    • The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
  • * Ramsay
    • lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

    Synonyms

    * esteem * estimate * understand

    Antonyms

    * depreciate

    Related terms

    * * appreciation * appreciative *

    References

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    dignify

    English

    Verb

  • to invest with dignity or honour
  • to give distinction to
  • to exalt in rank
  • to honor.
    • Your worth will dignify our feast. - B. Jonson.

    Synonyms

    * exalt * elevate * prefer * advance * honor * illustrate * adorn * ennoble