grasp/appreciate the significance (of something)• Burty grasped the significance of the photographicNemesis.• The reader will no doubtappreciate the significance of this statement.• They sat down for a meal with the missionaries, fully appreciating the significance of their actions.• This ensures that only those who fully appreciate the significance of the modules are included in the sanctioningprocedure.• If they are left unaware of impending judgment they will not appreciate the significance of salvation.• In these days of piped water supply, it is difficult to appreciate the significance and importance of sources of pure water.• One does not need to acquire hermeneutical skills to appreciate the significance and personalchallenge presented by the great truths of salvation.• To appreciate the significance of the lyricalorigin of tragedy, we must first elucidatelyricpoetry as such.
full/real/true significance• But there is a real significance in psychologicalattention to the year 2000 already apparent.• This is an esoteric law which can explain much to those capable of noting its real significance.• Although there is a difference, the distinction between the two may be philosophical, with no real significance for us.• There is one artist in every generation whose work possessesreal significance, he said.• At this stage we were not aware of the full significance of the movement of the spoil to form the rampart.• The full significance of these combinations is as yet uncertain.• The true significance of Kirov's death doubtless eluded him.• Their predecessors are still to be found, sometimes cheaply with those who do not know their true significance and worth.