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cherish
 
SYLLABICATION:cher·ish
PRONUNCIATION:  chrsh
TRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: cher·ished, cher·ish·ing, cher·ish·es
1. To treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear: cherish one's family; fine rugs that are cherished by their owners. 2. To keep fondly in mind; entertain: cherish a memory. See synonyms at appreciate.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English cherishen, from Old French cherir, cheriss-, from cher, dear, from Latin crus. See k- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:cherish·a·ble —NOUN
cherish·er —NOUN
 
 
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