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Cherish

Cherish Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cherish? [v] be fond of; be attached to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cherish: care for \| hold dear \| treasure Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cherish: admire \| adore \| appreciate \| apprize \| attend to \| baby-sit \| bear \| bear in mind \| bosom \| brood over \| care for \| chaperon \| cling to \| clip \| coddle \| conserve \| cosset \| cradle \| cultivate \| dearly love \| defend \| delight in \| dry-nurse \| dwell on \| dwell upon \| embosom \| embrace \| entertain \| esteem \| fan the embers \| feed \| fondle \| foster \| guard \| harbor \| have \| have and hold \| have in mind \| hold \| hold dear \| hold in mind \| hold on to \| hug \| idolize \| keep \| keep in memory \| keep in mind \| keep in view \| keep watch over \| lavish care on \| look after \| look out for \| look to \| love to distraction \| matronize \| mind \| minister to \| mother \| nourish \| nurse \| nurture \| pamper \| preserve \| prize \| protege \| provide for \| regard \| relish \| retain \| revere \| reverence \| ride herd on \| safeguard \| save \| see after \| see to \| shelter \| shepherd \| shield \| spoon-feed \| suckle \| support \| sustain \| take care of \| take charge of \| tend \| treasure \| treasure up \| value \| venerate \| watch \| watch out for \| watch over \| wet-nurse \| worship See Also \| love \| yearn Cherish In Webster's Dictionary \Cher"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cherished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cherising}.] [F. ch['e]rir, fr. cher dear, fr. L. carus. See {Caress}, {Finish}.] 1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid. We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. --1 Thess. ii. 7. 2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle. To cherish virtue and humanity. --Burke. Syn: To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain; encourage; comfort; protect; support; See {Nurture}.

Cherish Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cherish?

[v] be fond of; be attached to

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cherish: care for | hold dear | treasure

See Also | love | yearn

Cherish In Webster's Dictionary

\Cher"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cherished}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Cherising}.] [F. ch['e]rir, fr. cher dear, fr. L.
carus. See {Caress}, {Finish}.]
1. To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with
   care; to protect and aid.

         We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth
         her children.                         --1 Thess. ii.
                                               7.

2. To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to
   encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious
   principle.

         To cherish virtue and humanity.       --Burke.

Syn: To nourish; foster; nurse; nurture; entertain;
     encourage; comfort; protect; support; See {Nurture}.

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