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cherishcherish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ ●○○ verb [transitive usually passive] ETYMOLOGYcherishOrigin: 1300-1400 Old French cherir, from chier dear, from Latin carus VERB TABLEcherish |
| Present | I, you, we, they | cherish | | he, she, it | cherishes | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | cherished | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have cherished | | he, she, it | has cherished | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had cherished | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will cherish | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have cherished |
► cherish the memory I still cherish the memory of that day. ► cherished tradition The observance of Thanksgiving is a cherished tradition in the U.S. ► cherished possessions They had to leave behind all their most cherished possessions. THESAURUSto think that something is important to you► valueto think that something is important to you: He valued Lucille’s honesty. ► prize to value something very highly: The actor prizes his privacy above all else. ► treasure to keep and care for something because it is very special or important to you: She treasured the earrings her grandmother had given her. ► cherish formal to love and value something very much: He cherishes the time he spends with his children. 1to feel that something is very important to you: Sports has given me friendships that I cherish. I still cherish the memory of that day. The observance of Thanksgiving is a cherished tradition in the U.S.► see thesaurus at value22to love and take good care of someone or something: All children should be loved and cherished. They had to leave behind all their most cherished possessions. |