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to cherish

to cherish

204 3.0
To feel deep love for someone or something and treat it with care
  • verb
  • /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
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  • I will always cherish the moments we spent together at the beach.
  • cherished memories
  • cherished values
  • love and cherish

Believe in yourself, love yourself, cherish yourself, affirm yourself.

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Examples

  • I have had pleasant discussions and experiences I'll cherish throughout my life.

  • The intention of this entry point is to embrace mistakes, making them something to cherish rather than hide.

    Academic text (2013)
  • And I really just cherish my time with them.

  • Know that I will cherish your memory.

  • Be sure to cherish these relationships, okay?

  • But because of you, I have come to cherish the future too.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • I love music, and I cherish my testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • We have to begin by cherishing our children.

  • It is fantastic memories that I will cherish forever.

  • When we know that the person we love is impermanent, we will cherish our beloved all the more.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

to love
vsto cherish
1.0

To feel strong affection and great pleasure for someone or something

adds a duty to give them steady attention and respect
to care for
vsto cherish
349 1.9

Like a person or want something

is stronger, showing deep affection and active attention and respect
to adore
vsto cherish
274 2.4

Love someone or something very much

expresses deep affection but also includes thoughtful, respectful treatment
to treasure
vsto cherish
76 2.9

To value someone or something a lot

focuses more on feeling deep affection and showing respectful attention
to hold dear
vsto cherish
22 3.5

To care about someone or something very much

adds treating that person or thing with gentle attention and respect

Antonyms

773 3.1

Leave someone or something behind permanently and without care

192 4.9

To strongly dislike and have no respect for someone or something

Phrasal Verbs

To enjoy and be thankful for each moment

How Cherished

to adore
274 2.4
to treasure
76 2.9
to cherish
204 3.0
to value
285 1.9
to appreciate
902 3.4
to like
1.0

Surface Forms

cherish infinitive
cherished past
cherished past participle
cherishing present participle
cherishes third person singular

Etymology

The word cherish comes from an old Latin word carus, meaning 'dear', and is related to the English word 'dear'. So to cherish someone is to hold them 'dear' and care for them.