Word meaning
cherish
verb · CHAIR-ish
What does cherish mean?
Cherish means to protect and care for lovingly; to hold dear.
Cherish in a sentence
“I cherish the letters my grandfather wrote.”
Synonyms for cherish
- treasure
- value
- adore
How to remember cherish
- Say it out loud a few times: CHAIR-ish.
- Write one sentence of your own using cherish, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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