cherish
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transitive verb \ˈcher-ish, ˈche-rish\Definition of CHERISH
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>
— cher·ish·able \-i-shə-bəl\ adjective
— cher·ish·er \-i-shər\ noun
Examples of CHERISH
- a book cherished by many
- I will always cherish that memory.
Origin of CHERISH
Middle English cherisshen, from Anglo-French cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus — more at charity
First Known Use: 14th century
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