I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a prized/treasured possession (= one that is very important to you )
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One of my most treasured possessions is a small book of prayers.
treasure chest
treasure hunt
treasure trove
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Our Science Shop is a treasure trove of curiosities and gadgets.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
buried
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Every year we look for buried treasure .
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Sea battles and voyages and plunder and buried treasure and king's pardons and kidnapped wenches.
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The first tells of a man who found some buried treasure in a field.
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Seek for buried treasure - £1,000 hidden in Smugglers Country.
great
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It has been in the College Library ever since as its greatest treasure .
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They had sacrificed their greatest treasures to give each other the best possible Christmas present.
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They have been responsible for destroying one of earth's greatest treasures .
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Henceforth they were true custodians of the Imperial Fists' greatest treasure .
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Dating back to medieval times, Britain's historic houses are one of our greatest treasures .
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Feeding trough-young woman lays her baby in it-realises that she contains greatest treasure of the world.
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This toy is still to Shanti a great treasure .
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Here there are many of the world's great art treasures and museums, as well as many elegant shops.
hidden
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In part two: Hidden treasure ... pieces of history that can't be displayed.
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Decorate the room with a treasure chest, and the children all look for hidden treasure when they arrive.
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A Guide to Northampton Welcome to Northampton - a town full of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered.
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The two museums have some real hidden treasures , including 3,300 items of jewellery from all periods.
national
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London Where did Britain's national treasures end up last year?
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Such space is needed to store and exhibit a range of national treasures .
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In spite of a change in political outlook, the ravaging of national book treasures did not stop in the post-war era.
real
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If you have found true friends, you have real treasure .
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It was part of the real treasure of mankind, more valuable than all the gold locked uselessly away in bank vaults.
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You may be very lucky and find a real treasure round the corner.
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And, in Patricia Routledge, a real treasure .
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That woman's a real treasure .
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The real treasure , however, is in the chapel of Sant' Ambrogio where Ambrogio Grifo was buried in 1493.
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This site is a real treasure chest enabling us to find wonderful gems and make good use of them.
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The two museums have some real hidden treasures , including 3,300 items of jewellery from all periods.
■ NOUN
art
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And he had the money to exploit both. Art treasures flowed steadily to Am Romerholz.
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Stolen art treasures viewed by her professional eye, mysterious happenings, and danger combine in this action-filled tale of Romantic Suspense.
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The proposal has evoked both indignation and humour with suggestions as to how art treasures can be divided by their national characteristics.
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The argument concerning the destination of the nation's art treasures has, however, acquired a bitter aftertaste.
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This is only the second time in post-war history that war booty art treasures have been put on view.
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Here there are many of the world's great art treasures and museums, as well as many elegant shops.
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This little tale is haunting enough, but it's the pictures that turn the book into an art treasure .
chest
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They are regions of huge biological diversity, a treasure chest of invaluable worth, representing 60 million years of evolution.
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Charleston is a treasure chest of period architecture and a mecca for antiques buffs.
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There was no church treasure chest as Gabriel had hoped.
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The activity is marred by the inexplicable appearance of treasure chests that spew inane facts.
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This is a utilitarian relationship with nature, in which it becomes a treasure chest of consumer goodies.
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Decorate the room with a treasure chest , and the children all look for hidden treasure when they arrive.
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Again, she was festooned with the contents of the treasure chest - the terrible red leather box.
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This site is a real treasure chest enabling us to find wonderful gems and make good use of them.
house
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His records are a treasure house of information for anyone interested in climatic research.
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Hartwell House in Aylesbury is a treasure house of fine antiques.
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The room shimmered with light, a treasure house of precious cloths and beautiful jewels.
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The cuisine is incomparable and the cellars are treasure houses of vintage after vintage of superb wines.
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All of these are treasure houses for the historian.
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How was John Bowes' great treasure house financed?
hunt
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There will be a daylong jamboree, treasure hunt and barbecue on the Saturday.
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First we're going to send you on a treasure hunt , collecting information from the magazine.
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Treasure September sees the launch of the appeal raffle and a treasure hunt at a venue to be fixed.
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The indoor table top games, such as treasure hunts and building Stonehenge, are aimed at improving management and team building skills.
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Children can enjoy a special treasure hunt , a bouncy castle and Punch and Judy shows.
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Great for treasure hunts and decorating cakes.
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Activities include a treasure hunt , country dancing, a bouncy castle, kite-making and painting.
hunter
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Gradually, Garrett's home manufactured machines began to be noticed by his peer group of treasure hunters .
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The Atocha and its riches were discovered in 1985 by treasure hunter Mel Fisher off the Florida coast.
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In the early days of archaeology, the dividing line between archaeologists and treasure hunters was all but invisible.
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But in the areas where archaeologists and treasure hunters have good contacts, much information can and has been recovered.
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I am embarking on a number of projects which I hope to be of interest to fellow treasure hunters .
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And the treasure hunter doesn't want to be identified.
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Recently I have come to the conclusion that treasure hunters should have their own exclusive museum.
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But experts say the Worcester treasure hunter may still be in for a pleasant suprise.
hunting
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New club Efforts are now under way to form a treasure hunting club in the Chester area.
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It was you who took Sybil treasure hunting in that condemned house.
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Currently I am selling a range of large and colourful A3 size photo-posters depicting scenes of treasure hunting and metal detecting.
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Learn a little about the likely finds and you can add a valuable second income to your usual treasure hunting activities.
trove
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Amenities Our Science Shop is a treasure trove of curiosities, gifts and gadgets.
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They were closely followed by the children who settled down to wait for their treasure trove .
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So much for the treasure trove of broadleaved diversity.
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Plans are under way as to how best to display this treasure trove .
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It was a treasure trove of books, photos, clothing, and memorabilia.
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Parties aside, yesterday's dark and dusty treasure troves are now often approached through glossy souvenir-shops and high-tech cafés.
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Angkor is a treasure trove of history, culture and art.
■ VERB
bury
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In fact he was digging for buried treasure .
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Still, the movie fails to answer the big pirate question: Why are fictional pirates always burying their treasure ?
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It could be a Roman or Saxon burial ground and they were buried with their treasures .
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But the notion of buried treasure in Arizona is not crazy.
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In the Chandni Chowk shopkeepers boarded up their premises, buried their treasure and prepared for a long period of unrest.
discover
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He is still at sea with the silver I gave him to discover fresh treasure .
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The Atocha and its riches were discovered in 1985 by treasure hunter Mel Fisher off the Florida coast.
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Ryedale ... take a step back in time and discover the treasures of this land of peace and beauty.
find
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He has searched for and found treasure .
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In the cockpit ... flying ace Luke Jackson ... returning home from a treacherous journey to find lost treasure .
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She was surprised to find a treasure palace of colourful yarns and all types of machines including the newest models.
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The first pupil to find the treasure is the winner.
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You may be very lucky and find a real treasure round the corner.
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Those who broke into the inn tonight want to find the same treasure .
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Ben, in his lonely walks around the island, had found the skeleton and found the treasure .
hide
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I kept trying to prise them up hoping that some one in the past would have hidden treasure underneath.
show
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Miss Hatherby showed Constance the treasures of the house.
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He had just shown me a treasure .
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If there was cherry blossom in Lucy's street, she'd show her treasure !
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Here also, the staff fell over themselves to show me their treasures .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A husband that cooks and cleans is a real treasure .
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Your old furniture could be a treasure to a growing number of collectors.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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From that moment forward I safeguarded Armand for the treasure he still remains.
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Rarely in the annals of human history has any people committed so much of its treasure to such a noble cause.
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The proposal has evoked both indignation and humour with suggestions as to how art treasures can be divided by their national characteristics.
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They are to store up treasure in heaven and not on earth.
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They had sacrificed their greatest treasures to give each other the best possible Christmas present.
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What these students are discovering is that their homes, their neighbors and relatives, are a valuable natural treasure .
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I treasure the watch my grandfather gave me.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But, oh those treasured few.
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Moore, for instance, treasures a collection of sayings Penny Scaggs had written for her in calligraphy.
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She told him that she firmly believed he was missing an experience to be treasured.
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Words that once were treasured and saved for moments of extreme emotion now spring from the tongue at the mildest invitation.