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I cherish our family traditions.
What does Cherish mean?
Value and care for deeply.
Dictionary definition
To care deeply about someone or something and value it highly.
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Cherish in a sentence
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She cherished the note from her friend.
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People cherish memories that remind them of kindness and growth.
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What does cherish mean?
Cherish means to care deeply about someone or something and value it highly.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to cherish?
Treasure is close in meaning to cherish in this context.
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chair · ish · strongest beat: chair
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MeaningCherish means Value and care for deeply.
ExampleExample: I cherish our family traditions.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- chair · ish
- Strongest beat
- chair
- Ending
- ish
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on chair.
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neglectUse when care is missing.
disregardUse when something is not valued.
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Cherish word family
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cherish
adjective
cherished
Deeply valued and cared for.
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