verbverb

würdigen

appreciate

Etwas oder jemanden als wichtig, gut oder wertvoll ansehen und das zeigen.

The verb würdigen generally means to appreciate, to honor, or to assess the value of something. It is used in several contexts:

To appreciate or acknowledge: To show recognition or give credit to someone for their performance, achievements, or efforts. It implies a formal or sincere expression of value.
To honor or pay tribute: To commemorate someone or something, often in a ceremonial or public way.
To assess or evaluate: In a legal or analytical context, it means to carefully consider or weigh evidence or facts (e.g., "die Beweise würdigen").
To deign: In the reflexive or negative form (jemanden keines Blickes würdigen), it can mean to think someone is worth the effort (or, when negated, that they are beneath one's notice).

Grammar: It is a weak verb. Its conjugation is: würdigt (3rd person singular present), würdigte (past), hat gewürdigt (perfect).
Word origin: It is derived from the German adjective würdig , meaning "worthy" or "dignified". The suffix -igen is used to turn the adjective into a verb, essentially meaning "to make worthy" or "to grant worthiness."