cherish

cher-ish · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To hold dear; to feel or show great love and affection for someone or something.

  2. 2.

    To keep a hope, memory, or feeling deeply in one's heart.

  3. 3.

    To protect and care for something or someone lovingly.

Phrases & expressions

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    cherish the moment — to appreciate and value the present time
  • •
    love and cherish — part of traditional wedding vows
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    cherished memory — a memory held dear

Related words

Antonyms: abandon, despise, disregard, neglect
See also: adore, love, treasure, value
Synonyms: adore, hold dear, prize, treasure, value

Etymology

From Old French cherir ("to hold dear"), from cher ("dear"), from Latin cārus ("dear, beloved"). Related to charity and caress.