v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: NURSE 2, cultivate, foster, nourish, nursle, nurture
Related Words: 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 Words: 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