to cherish

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To cheer, gladden

Her merry fit she freshly gan to reare, / And did of ioy and iollitie deuize, / Her selfe to cherish, and her guest to cheare .

{v} to nurse, nourish, comfort, support
If you cherish a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it. These people cherish their independence and sovereignty. + cherished cher·ished Freud called into question some deeply cherished beliefs
If you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. The previous owners had cherished the house. + cherished cher·ished He described the picture as his most cherished possession
If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time. The president will cherish the memory of this visit to Ohio = treasure + cherished cher·ished the cherished dream of a world without wars
be fond of; be attached to
To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid
To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle
{f} love; nurture, care for lovingly; treasure
to cherish

    Hyphenation

    to cher·ish

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı çerîş

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈʧerəsʜ/ /tə ˈʧɛrɪʃ/

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