cherish

Meanings

• verb

  To hold dear; value highly; love and care for; treasure.

  - "She cherishes her memories of her childhood."
  - "He cherishes every moment spent with his family."

• verb

  To keep or treat with great care and affection.

  - "The museum cherishes its priceless artifacts."
  - "The teacher cherished her students' creativity."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈtʃɛɹɪʃ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

despise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cherish
desire , admire , retire , tire , pyre , ire , squire , spire , retire , tire , mire , admire , retire , sire , pyre , square , rare , square , square , square

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Variants

List of all variants of cherish that leads to same result
cherish , cherishable , cherished , cherisher , cherishers , cherishes , cherishing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French cheriser, from chier, dear; from Latin carus, dear, valuable.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cherish' has 7 letters.

2. The word 'cherish' appears 14 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

3. In the English language, 'cherish' is a homophone for 'church', but they have different meanings and origins.

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Related Concepts

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1. affection: A feeling of liking and caring for a person, animal, object, or activity.

2. appreciation: Recognizing and valuing the worth, quality, or significance of something.

3. love: A strong feeling of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect toward a person, animal, or thing.

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Culture

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The word 'cherish' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to express deep feelings of love, affection, and appreciation. In art, cherishing can be symbolized through images of people holding precious objects or nurturing relationships. In music, songs about cherishing can evoke feelings of nostalgia, longing, and joy.

How to Memorize "cherish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a precious object close to their heart.
   - Visualize yourself cherishing a memory by recalling every detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cherish' with 'treasure' or 'precious'.
   - Think of a time when someone cherished you.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'cherish' and remember it.
   - Create an acronym using the first letter of each definition to help remember the meaning.

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