Definition of cherish
transitive verb
1a : to hold dear : feel or show affection for cherished her friendsb : 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
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Examples of cherish in a Sentence
a book cherished by many
I will always cherish that memory.
Recent Examples of cherish from the Web
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He is adored and cherished by his mum Steph, his dad Robbie, his brother Jack (8 yrs old), and Steph’s partner, Ady.
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Oh, and Lael and her longtime partner, Nicholas Carman, have spent about half of each of the last nine years cherishing the world from the seats of their bicycles.
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The cabinet card was made to be held, cherished, or displayed on the mantelpiece.
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The familiarity of certain bits — to the point where some viewers sing along — is what many people seem to cherish about this and other Whitekeys shows.
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Below, Bird breaks down her daily style routine and explains the importance of cherishing fashion from a bygone era.
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Even before Obama was elected, the DeMarias felt the country was heading down the wrong path, with the military and law enforcement no longer cherished or revered.
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But the message is clear: America cherishes an honest leader.
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So many of us own, wear and cherish our mothers' vintage bands, given to us on special occasions.
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Origin and Etymology of cherish
Middle English cherisshen, from Anglo-French cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus — more at charity
Synonym Discussion of cherish
CHERISH Defined for English Language Learners
cherish
playDefinition of cherish for English Language Learners
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: to feel or show great love for (someone or something)
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: to remember or hold (an idea, belief, etc.) in a deeply felt way
CHERISH Defined for Kids
cherish
playDefinition of cherish for Students
cherished
;cherishing
1 : to hold dear : feel or show affection for cherish a friend
2 : to remember or hold in a deeply felt way She cherishes the memory.
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