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cherish
What does cherish mean?
cherish (verb): to have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce cherish?
/ˈtʃɛɹɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cherish come from?
From Middle English charish, cherishen (“to have affection for, hold dear, treat kindly; to esteem, respect; to cherish; to take care of; to greet; to entertain, treat hospitably; to cheer; to encourage, incite”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of cherish?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “cherish”?
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What does “cherish” mean?
of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound
Not quite: that's what ring means.
to cook (something) in an oven (for someone)
Not quite: that's what bake means.
to have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear
Right! That's what “cherish” means.
draw someone's attention away from something
Not quite: that's what distract means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “cherish”?
increase
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remember
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treasure
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consider
Not quite: consider means something else.
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