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Appreciate vs Idolize - What's the difference?

appreciate | idolize |

As verbs the difference between appreciate and idolize

is that appreciate is to be grateful or thankful for while idolize is to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

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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    idolize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) (l)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
  • To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

    • References

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