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| cher·ish [ chérrish ] (past and past participle cher·ished, present participle cher·ish·ing, 3rd person present singular cher·ish·es) |
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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| cher·ish·a·ble adjective |
| cher·ish·er noun |
| cher·ish·ing·ly adverb |
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