verb

cherish

to cherish, to treasure, to hold dear

I will always cherish these memories.

I will always cherish these memories.

She cherished the gift from her grandmother.

She cherished the gift from her grandmother.

They cherish the hope of seeing him again.

They cherish the hope of seeing him again.

((sth.)) to hold (sth.) dear I cherish our friendship.

Synonyms: treasure, value, prize; Antonyms: neglect, disregard, scorn

From Old French 'cherir' (to hold dear), from 'cher' (dear), from Latin 'carus' (dear, precious).

Think of a 'cherry' - you cherish a sweet, perfect cherry, holding it dear.

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