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- pronunciation:
- cher
ihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cherishes, cherishing, cherished |
| definition 1: |
to value with great affection.
She cherishes their friendship.- synonyms:
- esteem, treasure, value
- antonyms:
- disdain, scorn
- similar words:
- adore, appreciate, cleave to, cling to, love, prize, respect, revere, venerate
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| definition 2: |
to foster tenderly; care for.
The child cherished the homeless kitten.- synonyms:
- foster, mother, nurture, take care of
- antonyms:
- neglect
- similar words:
- aid, cradle, harbor, keep, nourish, nurse, shelter, succor
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| definition 3: |
to hold in one's mind fondly or inveterately; harbor.
She cherishes her memories of home.I cherish no resentment about the incident.- synonyms:
- cling to, dwell on, harbor
- similar words:
- entertain, foster, hug, nurse
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| related words: |
esteem, rear, relish, value |
adverb + (v.)cherish
always, deeply, rightly, truly
(v.)cherish
+ adverb
forever
(v.)cherish
+ noun
autonomy,
beauty,
belief,
childhood,
delusion,
diversity,
freedom,
friendship,
holiday,
hope,
ideal,
illusion,
integrity,
liberty,
lifetime,
memory,
moment,
possession,
privacy,
privilege,
reputation,
ritual,
stability,
virtue,
vision
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| derivations: |
cherishable (adj.), cherishingly (adv.) |
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