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   cherish

   /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. protect and care for (someone) lovingly: "he needed a woman he could cherish" 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 harbourhavepossesshold (on to)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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cherishCherish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHERISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

4. 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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   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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   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.

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

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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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › cherishCherish - definition of cherish by The Free Dictionary

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   cher·ish. (chĕr′ĭsh) tr.v. cher·ished, cher·ish·ing, cher·ish·es. 1. To treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear: cherish one's family; fine rugs that are cherished by their owners. 2. To keep fondly in mind; treasure: cherish a memory. See Synonyms at appreciate.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › cherishcherish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 24, 2024 · cherish (third-person singular simple present cherishes, present participle cherishing, simple past and past participle cherished) To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHERISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CHERISH definition: 1. to love someone or something very much and take care of them 2. If you cherish an idea, hope…. Learn more.