appreciates

verb (used with object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.

1. to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
2. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine.
3. to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect: to appreciate the dangers of a situation.
4. to raise in value.

verb (used without object), ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing.

5. to increase in value: Property values appreciated yearly.

verb (mainly tr)

1. to feel thankful or grateful forto appreciate a favour
2. (may take a clause as object) to take full or sufficient account ofto appreciate a problem
3. to value highlyto appreciate Shakespeare
4. (usually intr) to raise or increase in value