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   Cher·ish

   /ˈCHerəSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. protect and care for (someone) lovingly: "he cared for me beyond measure and cherished me in his heart" Similar adorehold dearlovecare very much forfeel great affection fordote onbe devoted torevereesteemadmireappreciatethink the world ofset great store byhold in high esteemcare forlook aftertendprotectpreserveshelterkeep safesupportnurturecossetindulgeinformal:put on a pedestal
   • ▪ hold (something) dear: "I cherish the letters she wrote" Similar treasureprizevalue highlyhold dearOpposite neglect
   • ▪ keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind: "he had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future" Similar harborhavepossesshold (onto)cling toentertainretainmaintainkeep in one's mindfosternurturenurseOpposite abandon

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘treat with affection’): from Old French cheriss-, lengthened stem of cherir, from cher ‘dear’, from Latin carus.

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   The meaning of CHERISH is to hold dear : feel or show affection for. How to use cherish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cherish.

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   CHERISH definition: 1. to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you: 2. to keep hopes…. Learn more.

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   To cherish something is to care for it deeply, to treasure it, like the way you cherish the time you spend with a favorite person you don't see often. The verb cherish is related to words that mean “costly” and “beloved.”

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   What does cherish mean? Cherish means to treasure—to hold or treat something as dear and often loved. The word implies a deep and active appreciation of the person or thing that’s cherished.

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   CHERISH meaning: 1. to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you: 2. to keep hopes…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHERISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.

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   verb (used with object) to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land. to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child. Synonyms: sustain, nourish, nurse. Antonyms: neglect. to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory.