| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | cher·ish |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  ch r  sh |
| TRANSITIVE VERB: | Inflected forms: cher·ished, cher·ish·ing, cher·ish·es
1. To treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear: cherish one's family; fine rugs that are cherished by their owners. 2. To keep fondly in mind; entertain: cherish a memory. See synonyms at appreciate. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English cherishen, from Old French cherir, cheriss-, from cher, dear, from Latin c rus. See k- in Appendix I. | | OTHER FORMS: | cherish·a·ble —NOUN
cherish·er —NOUN
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