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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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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › cherishcherish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   cherish something to keep an idea, a hope, or a pleasant feeling in your mind for a long time Cherish the memory of those days in Paris. He cherishes the hope that one day they will meet again. See cherish in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: cherish.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › cherishCHERISH - 35 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to cherish. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of cherish. Some people cherish possessions more than friends. Synonyms. love. hold dear. revere. treasure. value. prize. dote on. appreciate. venerate. honor. esteem. idolize. nurse. nourish. nurture. sustain.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cherishesCherishes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to hold dear : feel or show affection for. cherished her friends. b. : to keep or cultivate with care and affection : nurture. cherishes his marriage. 2. : to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely. still cherishes that memory. cherishable. ˈcher-i-shə-bəl. ˈche-ri- adjective. cherisher. ˈcher-i-shər. ˈche-ri- noun.

5. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › cherishCherish - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of cherish. To hold something or someone dear and treating them with great affection, value, and care. "I cherish the memories of our family vacations." Detailed meaning of cherish. When you cherish something or someone, you deeply appreciate their presence, qualities, or significance in your life.

6. www.wordsmyth.netcherish | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   definition 2: to foster tenderly; care for. The child cherished the homeless kitten. synonyms: foster, mother, nurture, take care of. antonyms: neglect. similar words: aid, cradle, harbor, keep, nourish, nurse, shelter, succor.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › cherish_vcherish, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb cherish mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb cherish, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cherish has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (early 1500s) hairdressing (early 1500s) Entry status.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHERISHED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈtʃer·ɪʃt / Add to word list. bringing the pleasure of love or caring about someone or something that is important to you: Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald. (Definition of cherished from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)