cherish meaning
cherish :
to hold dear, to care deeply
Verb
▪ She cherishes her family.
▪ She cares deeply for her family.
▪ He cherishes his old photos.
▪ He holds his old photos dear.
paraphrasing
▪ treasure – to value highly
▪ adore – to love greatly
▪ appreciate – to value
▪ esteem – to respect highly
Pronunciation
cherish [ˈtʃɛr.ɪʃ]
The stress is on 'cher' and sounds like 'cher-ish'.
Common phrases and grammar about cherish
cherish - Common meaning
Verb
to hold dear, to care deeply
Part of Speech Changes for "cherish"
▪ cherishment (noun) – the act of holding dear
▪ cherished (adjective) – held dear or valued
Common Expressions with "cherish"
▪ cherish a memory – to hold a memory dear
▪ cherish a relationship – to value a relationship highly
▪ cherish a dream – to hold a dream dear
▪ cherish a hope – to value a hope greatly
Important examples of cherish in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cherish is often used to express deep care or affection.
Example of a confusing word: cherish vs. cherishable (worthy of cherishing)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Cherish often appears in grammar questions as a transitive verb needing an object.
cherish
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
cherish the moment
'value the present time', often used to emphasize enjoying the present.
cherish a wish
means 'to hold a wish dear', used when talking about personal hopes or desires.
Differences between similar words and cherish
cherish
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treasure
differences
Cherish means to hold something dear emotionally, while treasure often implies valuing something for its worth.
Words with the same origin as cherish
The origin of cherish
The word 'cherish' comes from the Old French 'cherir', which means 'to hold dear'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
