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View usage for: (tʃerɪʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense cherishes, present participle cherishing, past tense, past participle cherished1. verbIf you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time. The president will cherish the memory of this visit to Ohio. [VERB noun] It was a wonderful occasion which we will cherish for many years to come. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cling to, prize, treasure, hold dear More Synonyms of cherish cherished adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] ...the cherished dream of a world without wars. 2. verbIf you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. He genuinely loved and cherished her. [VERB noun] The previous owners had cherished the house. [VERB noun] Synonyms: care for, love, support, comfort More Synonyms of cherish cherished adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] He described the picture as his most cherished possession. 3. verbIf you cherish a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it. These people cherish their independence and sovereignty. [VERB noun] cherished adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Freud called into question some deeply-cherished beliefs. More Synonyms of cherish cherish in British English (ˈtʃɛrɪʃ) verb (transitive)1. to show great tenderness for; treasure 2. to cling fondly to (a hope, idea, etc); nurse to cherish ambitions Derived forms cherishable (ˈcherishable) adjective cherisher (ˈcherisher) noun cherishingly (ˈcherishingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French cherir, from cher dear, from Latin cāruscherish in American English (ˈtʃɛrɪʃ) verb transitive1. to hold dear; feel or show love for to cherish one's family 2. to take good care of; protect; foster to cherish one's rights 3. to cling to the idea or feeling of to cherish a hope SIMILAR WORDS: apˈpreciˌate Word origin ME cherischen < extended stem of OFr cherir < cher, dear < L carus: see charity Examples of 'cherish' in a sentencecherish In other languagescherish British English: cherish VERB If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time. The president will cherish the memory of this visit. - American English: cherish
- Brazilian Portuguese: estimar
- Chinese: 珍藏 >希望、记忆等
- European Spanish: conservar
- French: chérir
- German: in Ehren halten
- Italian: aver caro
- Japanese: 忘れずにいる
- Korean: 간직하다
- European Portuguese: estimar
- Latin American Spanish: conservar
Chinese translation of 'cherish' vt - [person, object]
爱(愛)护(護) (àihù) - [right, freedom]
珍惜 (zhēnxī) - [hope]
抱有 (bàoyǒu) - [memory]
怀(懷)念 (huáiniàn)
Definition to cling to (an idea or feeling) I will cherish the memory of that visit for many years to come. Synonyms cling to hold dear cleave to Opposites hate , dislike , despise , disdain Definition to care for He genuinely loved and cherished his children. Synonyms care for support comfort look after shelter treasure cosset hold dear Opposites hate , abandon , desert, neglect , dislike , despise , disdain , forsake She cherished an ambition to be an actor. Additional synonymsDefinition to consider (an idea or suggestion) I wouldn't entertain the idea of doing such a job. Synonyms consider, support, maintain, imagine, think about, hold, foster, harbour, contemplate, conceive of, ponder, cherish, bear in mind, keep in mind, think over, muse over, give thought to, cogitate on, allow yourself to consider, NtRtain She fostered a fierce ambition. Synonyms cherish, sustain, entertain, harbour, accommodate, nourishDefinition to have passionate desire for someone We love each other, and we want to spend our lives together. Synonyms adore, care for, treasure, cherish, prize, worship, be devoted to, be attached to, be in love with, dote on, hold dear, think the world of, idolize, feel affection for, have affection for, adulate, LUV |