verb
1.
Synonyms: nurse 2, cultivate, foster, nourish, nursle, nurture
Related Word: conserve, preserve, save; entertain, harbor, keep, shelter; defend, guard, safeguard, shield
Contrasted words: reject, repudiate, scorn
Antonyms: abandon
2.
Synonyms: appreciate 1, apprize, esteem, prize, treasure, value
Related Word: revere, reverence, venerate
Idioms: hold in high esteem
Contrasted words: disregard, forget, ignore, overlook, slight
Antonyms: neglect
3.
Synonyms: admire 1, appreciate, delight (in), relish