Past tense of appreciate
regular verb
The past tense of appreciate is appreciated. The past participle is also appreciated.
Forms of appreciate
| Base form (V1) | appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | appreciated |
| Past participle (V3) | appreciated |
| Present participle | appreciating |
| Third person singular | appreciates |
Appreciated in a sentence
- Any aid will be warmly appreciated.
- The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
- His lighthearted banjo performance was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.From the entry lighthearted
- I thought my suggestions would be appreciated, but the backlash is more than I had bargained for.From the entry bargain for
- Tipping your driver is optional but is much appreciated.From the entry driver
Meaning of appreciate
- verb To be grateful or thankful for.
- verb To view as valuable.
- verb To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
Questions about the past tense of appreciate
- What is the past tense of appreciate?
- The past tense of appreciate is appreciated.
- What is the past participle of appreciate?
- The past participle of appreciate is appreciated.
- Is appreciate a regular or irregular verb?
- Appreciate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: appreciate (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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