Cherish means to care deeplyto a great degree; very strongly or intensely about someone or something, and to value them with affectionwarm feeling of liking and fondness toward someone or something or warmth. It is often used for people, memories, hopes, and possessionsthings that a person owns that matter a lot to you.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
Easy pronunciation: CHER-ish (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress on the first syllable: CHER-ish.
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Cherish Meaning
to love and value someone or something very much
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to feel deep affection for someone or something and value them highly
Example: She cherishes the letters her grandmother wrote to her.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- care for — Works well in the sense of feeling affection for someone or something.
- hold dear — A close substitute for valuing someone or something warmly and deeply.
- treasure — Commonly used for valuing a person, memory, or possession deeply.
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Cherish Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- care for
- hold dear
- treasure
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Common Mistakes
- Using cherish for simple liking rather than deep affection or strong personal value.
- Confusing cherish with keeping something physically safe; it usually means valuing it emotionally.
- Using it only for objects, when it is also very common for people, memories, and hopes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cherish mean?
Cherish means to love, value, or care deeply about someone or something.
What are synonyms for cherish?
Common synonyms for cherish are care for, hold dear, and treasure.
How do you use cherish in a sentence?
You can say, “I cherish the time I spend with my family” or “She cherishes that old photograph.”
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