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cherish

/ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/

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verb

to value and protect something carefully because it is important to you.

We cherish time with our friends.
She cherishes her childhood memories.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: cherish differs from love by being gentler and more careful; it is chosen when valuing protection of something fragile. Unlike treasure, it focuses on ongoing care rather than possession. Use cherish for relationships or memories, not for business assets.

In other languages

Spanish: apreciar
Japanese: 大切にする
Korean: 중요하게 여기다
Vietnamese: trân trọng
Chinese: 珍惜

Common phrases

cherish your familycherish the momentcherish good health

Synonyms

treasure appreciate value prize hold dear

Related words

love treasure value protect appreciate

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