v.
Pronunciation: ' cher-ish, ' che-rish
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English cherisshen, from Anglo-French cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus ― more at CHARITY
Date: 14th century
1 a : to hold dear : feel or show affection for < cherish ed her friends> b : to keep or cultivate with care and affection : NURTURE < cherish es his marriage>
2 : to entertain or harbor in the mind deeply and resolutely <still cherish es that memory>
synonyms see APPRECIATE
– cher · ish · able \ -i-sh ə -b ə l \ adjective
– cher · ish · er \ -i-sh ə r \ noun