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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.

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

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   to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you: Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence. Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald. Freedom of speech is a cherished (= carefully protected) right in this country.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHERISHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHERISHED definition: bringing the pleasure of love or caring about someone or something that is important to you: . Learn more.

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   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. The word is especially applied to loved ones, relationships, and fond memories of the time spent with such people.

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

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   to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you: Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence. Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald. Freedom of speech is a cherished (= carefully protected) right in this country.

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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cherishedCherished - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of cherished. adjective. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for. “a cherished friend”. synonyms: precious, treasured, wanted. loved. held dear.