cherish

cher·ish | \ ˈcher-ish

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, ˈche-rish \

cherished; cherishing; cherishes

Definition of cherish

transitive verb

1a : 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

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appreciate, value, prize, treasure, cherish mean to hold in high estimation. appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine value implies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic worth. values our friendship prize implies taking a deep pride in something one possesses. Americans prize their freedom treasure emphasizes jealously safeguarding something considered precious. a treasured memento cherish implies a special love and care for something. cherishes her children above all

Examples of cherish in a Sentence

a book cherished by many I will always cherish that memory.

Recent Examples on the Web One of the most wrenching aspects of the epidemic is the sense of disconnection and helplessness in a community that stakes its economic well-being on providing care and comfort and cherishes its closeness. — Nina Martin, ProPublica, "“Similar to Times of War”: The Staggering Toll of COVID-19 on Filipino Health Care Workers," 3 May 2020 First responders are cherished for their valor and are in our prayers daily. — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, "Sheriff’s ‘desperate’ plea for tests and protection equipment goes unanswered," 15 Apr. 2020 My grands will definitely cherish these moments for forever. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "Steve Harvey Gets Real About His Wife Marjorie in Rare Instagram of His Grandchildren," 14 Feb. 2020 As a teenager, Bert cherished his Lakeland H.S. classmates and experiences and was active in numerous organizations. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 11/24," 24 Nov. 2019 For decades now, Americans who cherish their Second Amendment have noticed that confiscation is clearly the endgame gun-control activists and like-minded politicians have in mind. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Beto ‘Hell yes’ O’Rourke’s endorsement has Joe Biden fending off allegation that he’s a gun-grabber," 11 Mar. 2020 Joyful interludes bring happy memories to cherish for the future. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 4 Apr. 2020 While tourists visiting Africa are more likely to remember the food or safaris, those who have taken the birthright trip have something else to cherish. — Alaa Elassar, CNN, "Young Black Americans who want to explore their roots can take a free birthright trip to Africa. Here's how," 3 Feb. 2020 To cherish the memories of these precious and fleeting nine months, the artist took some gorgeous photos during a recent maternity shoot. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "City Girls Rapper Yung Miami Looked So Angelic In Her Last Maternity Shoot," 17 Sep. 2019

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“Cherish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherish. Accessed 2 Jun. 2020.

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More Definitions for cherish

cherish

verb

English Language Learners Definition of cherish

: to feel or show great love for (someone or something)

: to remember or hold (an idea, belief, etc.) in a deeply felt way

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cherish

cher·ish | \ ˈcher-ish

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cherished; cherishing

Kids Definition of cherish

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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