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To show some gratitude would be worth more to one (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

appreciate

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'to show' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for appreciate that I've seen before include "Treasure" , "Enjoy" , "(Of asset) rise in value" , "Be grateful for - rise in value" , "See < prize" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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