cherish

[ cher-ish ]

/ ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

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

1275–1325; Middle English cherisshen<Middle French cheriss- (long stem of cherir), equivalent to cher dear (<Latin cārus) + -iss-ish²; akin to charity

SYNONYMS FOR cherish

2 nurse, nourish, sustain.

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ANTONYMS FOR cherish

2 neglect.

3 relinquish.

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synonym study for cherish

1, 2. Cherish, foster, harbor imply giving affection, care, or shelter to something. Cherish suggests regarding or treating something as an object of affection or as valuable: to cherish a friendship. Foster implies sustaining and nourishing something with care, especially in order to promote, increase, or strengthen it: to foster a hope; to foster enmity. Harbor suggests giving shelter to or entertaining something undesirable, especially evil thoughts or intentions: to harbor malice or a grudge.

OTHER WORDS FROM cherish

cher·ish·a·ble, adjectivecher·ish·er, nouncher·ish·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·cher·ish, verb (used with object)

o·ver·cher·ished, adjectiveun·cher·ished, adjectiveun·cher·ish·ing, adjectivewell-cherished, adjective

Words nearby cherish

Cherenkov radiation, Cherepovets, Cheribon, Cherie, cherimoya, cherish, Cherkassy, Cherkess Autonomous Region, Chernenko, Chernigov, Chernobyl

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Example sentences from the Web for cherish

Many of you are my sources, subjects, friends, confidantes, dinner companions, onstage dueling partners, cherished critics, and more.
A goodbye after 19 years|Adam Lashinsky|October 5, 2020|Fortune
The goal offered ecstasy to free-kick aficionados, who have had little to cherish at this World Cup.
Brazil and Colombia Bring the Ugly Game|Tunku Varadarajan|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They seem to cherish a strange, irrational notion that something in the very flow of time will cure all ills.
Alex Haley’s 1965 Playboy Interview with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.|Alex Haley|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's like wanting to freeze time in way, wanting to cherish an idea for a longer time than is usual in fashion.
Inside Viktor & Rolf’s Dollhouse|Isabel Wilkinson|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

We like the idea to cherish the ideas that we put into our collections.
Inside Viktor & Rolf’s Dollhouse|Isabel Wilkinson|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The longer you struggle with something, the more you come to cherish it.
John McCain’s Surprising Toast at Kissinger’s 90th Birthday Party|The Daily Beast|June 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But this is a selfish fear, that you think you have no right to cherish.
Dream Life|Donald G. Mitchell
I am country-bred, and cherish a preference for the scenes of my childhood.
Alone|Marion Harland
Observe how you unfit yourselves for all holy duties, and communion with God, while you cherish wrath and malice in your hearts.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Sir Hugh had sworn to love and cherish her until death, and yet he had brought her to this.
Wee Wifie|Rosa Nouchette Carey
Would he cherish intemperance, that sobriety might shine the brighter?
An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans|Lydia Maria Child

British Dictionary definitions for cherish

cherish

/ (ˈtʃɛrɪʃ) /

verb (tr)

to show great tenderness for; treasure

to cling fondly to (a hope, idea, etc); nurseto cherish ambitions

Derived forms of cherish

cherishable, adjectivecherisher, nouncherishingly, adverb

Word Origin for cherish

C14: from Old French cherir, from cher dear, from Latin cārus

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单词	cherish
释义	cherish [ cher-ish ] / ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cherish ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) 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 1275–1325; Middle English cherisshen<Middle French cheriss- (long stem of cherir), equivalent to cher dear (<Latin cārus) + -iss-ish²; akin to charity SYNONYMS FOR cherish 2 nurse, nourish, sustain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cherish ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR cherish 2 neglect. 3 relinquish. SEE ANTONYMS FOR cherish ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for cherish 1, 2. Cherish, foster, harbor imply giving affection, care, or shelter to something. Cherish suggests regarding or treating something as an object of affection or as valuable: to cherish a friendship. Foster implies sustaining and nourishing something with care, especially in order to promote, increase, or strengthen it: to foster a hope; to foster enmity. Harbor suggests giving shelter to or entertaining something undesirable, especially evil thoughts or intentions: to harbor malice or a grudge. OTHER WORDS FROM cherish cher·ish·a·ble, adjectivecher·ish·er, nouncher·ish·ing·ly, adverbo·ver·cher·ish, verb (used with object) o·ver·cher·ished, adjectiveun·cher·ished, adjectiveun·cher·ish·ing, adjectivewell-cherished, adjective Words nearby cherish Cherenkov radiation, Cherepovets, Cheribon, Cherie, cherimoya, cherish, Cherkassy, Cherkess Autonomous Region, Chernenko, Chernigov, Chernobyl Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cherish Many of you are my sources, subjects, friends, confidantes, dinner companions, onstage dueling partners, cherished critics, and more. A goodbye after 19 years\|Adam Lashinsky\|October 5, 2020\|Fortune The goal offered ecstasy to free-kick aficionados, who have had little to cherish at this World Cup. Brazil and Colombia Bring the Ugly Game\|Tunku Varadarajan\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They seem to cherish a strange, irrational notion that something in the very flow of time will cure all ills. Alex Haley’s 1965 Playboy Interview with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\|Alex Haley\|January 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It's like wanting to freeze time in way, wanting to cherish an idea for a longer time than is usual in fashion. Inside Viktor & Rolf’s Dollhouse\|Isabel Wilkinson\|June 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We like the idea to cherish the ideas that we put into our collections. Inside Viktor & Rolf’s Dollhouse\|Isabel Wilkinson\|June 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The longer you struggle with something, the more you come to cherish it. John McCain’s Surprising Toast at Kissinger’s 90th Birthday Party\|The Daily Beast\|June 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But this is a selfish fear, that you think you have no right to cherish. Dream Life\|Donald G. Mitchell I am country-bred, and cherish a preference for the scenes of my childhood. Alone\|Marion Harland Observe how you unfit yourselves for all holy duties, and communion with God, while you cherish wrath and malice in your hearts. A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Sir Hugh had sworn to love and cherish her until death, and yet he had brought her to this. Wee Wifie\|Rosa Nouchette Carey Would he cherish intemperance, that sobriety might shine the brighter? An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans\|Lydia Maria Child British Dictionary definitions for cherish cherish / (ˈtʃɛrɪʃ) / verb (tr) to show great tenderness for; treasure to cling fondly to (a hope, idea, etc); nurseto cherish ambitions Derived forms of cherish cherishable, adjectivecherisher, nouncherishingly, adverb Word Origin for cherish C14: from Old French cherir, from cher dear, from Latin cārus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cherish preserve, love, defend, harbor, treasure, appreciate, honor, admire, encourage, entertain, embrace, adore, cultivate, safeguard, worship, revere, enshrine, care for, shield, fancy
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cherish

verb (used with object)

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verb (tr)

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