What does cherish mean?
Cherish is always used as a verb and has three main meanings.
1. To love and adore
When you cherish someone if means that you love them very much. This is often used for non-romantic love.
For example - She cherished her grandmother and would do anything to help her.
2. To value something
When you cherish something it means that it is very important to you.
For example - She cherished her garden and looked after it every day.
3. To keep a feeling or hope (formal)
When you cherish a hope or feeling, it means that it is very important to you and is something that you wish to come true (although it may not).
For example: Since he was a young boy, Sam had cherished a wish to travel the world. OR Joanna had cherished a love for him for many years, but now he was married to someone else.
to feel or show great love for (someone or something)
She cherishes her friends/and family.
a book cherished by many
to feel or show great love for (someone or something)
She cherishes her friends/family.
a book cherished by many
to feel or show great love for (someone or something)
She cherishes her friends/and family.
a book cherished by many
SHOWING LOVE
Cherish - to love and care for somebody.
I cherish my parents because they care for me.
The man cherish(es) his wife because she is so good to him.
I will cherish her for the rest of my life because she is a loving person.
LOVE - CARE
If you want to be with someone all the time because they are good people you can say I cherish that person.