appreciate
v.v. to recognize the value of something or to be grateful for it. You use this when you want to say thank you or show that you understand why something is important.
v. to recognize the full worth or quality of something; to be grateful for a gesture or service. In financial contexts, it also describes an increase in value over time.
I really appreciate all the help you gave me today.
The manager sent a handwritten note to show she appreciated the team's hard work during the product launch.
While many investors focus on short-term dividends, others prefer assets that are likely to appreciate significantly over a decade of steady market growth.
Originated 1645–55; from Medieval Latin appreciātus (“valued or appraised”), later variant of Late Latin appretiātus (“appraised”), the perfect passive participle of appretiō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from a(d) (“toward”) + preti(um) (“price”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix). Cognate to French apprécier. Latin root also origin of English appraise, which has various Romance cognates; see also precious.
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; when expressing gratitude, it is followed by a noun or a gerund ('appreciate your help' or 'appreciate helping').
I would appreciate if you can helpI would appreciate it if you could helpWhen followed by an 'if' clause, the verb requires the dummy object 'it' to function correctly.