cher ‧ ish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: cherir , from chier 'dear' , from Latin carus ]
1 . if you cherish something, it is very important to you:
He cherished his privacy.
I cherish the memory of that day.
cherish a hope/an idea/a dream etc
willingness to re-examine cherished beliefs
2 . to love someone or something very much and take care of them well:
In marriage, a man promises to cherish his wife.
his most cherished possession