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Definition cherish

Etymology

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”), from Old French cherir, chierir (“to cherish”) (modern French chérir (“to cherish”)), from cher, chier (“dear, dearest”) (from Latin c?rus (“beloved, dear”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *keh?- (“to desire, wish”)) + -ir (“suffix forming infinitives of second conjugation verbs”).

Verb

cherish (third-person singular simple present cherishes, present participle cherishing, simple past and past participle cherished)

1. To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
2. To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.
3. (obsolete) To cheer, to gladden.

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