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| cherish [ chérrish ] (3rd person present singular cherishes, present participle cherishing, past and past participle cherished) |
transitive verb |
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1. love and care for somebody: to feel or show great love or care for somebody
  He cherishes that girl.
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2. value something highly: to value something such as a right, freedom, or privilege highly
I cherish my independence.
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3. retain something in mind: to retain a memory or wish in the mind as a source of pleasure or as an ambition
his long-cherished dream
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| [14th century. < French chériss-, stem of chérir 'hold dear' < cher 'dear' < Latin carus] |
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| cherishable adjective |
| cherisher noun |
| cherishingly adverb |
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