cherish
to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land.
to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child.
to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory.
Origin of cherish
1synonym study For cherish
Other words for cherish
Opposites for cherish
Other words from cherish
- cher·ish·a·ble, adjective
- cher·ish·er, noun
- cher·ish·ing·ly, adverb
- o·ver·cher·ish, verb (used with object)
- o·ver·cher·ished, adjective
- un·cher·ished, adjective
- un·cher·ish·ing, adjective
- well-cherished, adjective
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How to use cherish in a sentence
Thank you again for everyone’s support of this awesome journey in baseball, I’ll always cherish my time as a Met.
Tim Tebow ends baseball dream, announces retirement after long-shot bid with Mets | Des Bieler | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostIt felt especially so one late-summer night, when she was finally able to step onto the field again, next to the baseball family she cherished.
Scarred by that broken parent-child relationship, Tully cherishes Kate, the only person she’s ever truly felt close to, and looks to the Mularkeys for some semblance of normalcy.
Netflix's Undeniably Cheesy Gal-Pal Drama Firefly Lane Pairs Well With a Glass of Wine | Judy Berman | February 3, 2021 | TimeThey are also America’s unsung defenders, for those who have fled totalitarian regimes see the riches that the native born may take for granted, and cherish the principles upon which this country stands.
The U.S. Capitol Attacked Reminded Me of the 1979 US Embassy Seizure and What Happens When Extremism Wins | Roya Hakakian | January 19, 2021 | TimeIn instilling much-needed lessons on how to cherish one another, KAMAUU and Adeline have given us an anthem with a purpose that is timeless and beautiful.
Charlie Wilson Embraces 2021 With A ‘Thankful New Year’ Playlist | cmurray | January 1, 2021 | Essence.com
British Dictionary definitions for cherish
/ (ˈtʃɛrɪʃ) /
to show great tenderness for; treasure
to cling fondly to (a hope, idea, etc); nurse: to cherish ambitions
Origin of cherish
1Derived forms of cherish
- cherishable, adjective
- cherisher, noun
- cherishingly, adverb
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