Cherish

 

cherish

/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/

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verb

verb: cherish; 3rd person present: cherishes; past tense: cherished; past participle: cherished; gerund or present participle: cherishing

1. protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

   "he needed a woman he could cherish"

   Similar:

   adore

   hold dear

   love

   care very much for

   feel great affection for

   dote on

   be devoted to

   revere

   esteem

   admire

   appreciate

   think the world of

   set great store by

   hold in high esteem

   care for

   look after

   tend

   protect

   preserve

   shelter

   keep safe

   support

   nurture

   cosset

   indulge

   put on a pedestal

   • hold (something) dear.

     "I cherish the letters she wrote"

     Similar:

     treasure

     prize

     value highly

     hold dear

     Opposite:

     neglect
   • keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.

     "he had long cherished a secret fantasy about his future"

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