English · Word Candidate

cherish

/ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cherishes · cherishing · cherished

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được đối xử với tình yêu, chăm sóc và dịu dàng

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Verb

Examples

[T]he ſame Sun vvhich only cheriſheth and gently vvarmes his Countrey men, halfe parboyle and tanne other people, and thoſe rayes vvhich ſcorch the aduſted ſoyles of Calabria and Spaine, only varniſh and guild the green hony-ſuckled plaines and hillocks of England; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có sự đánh giá cao và trân trọng

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Verb

Examples

I cherish your friendship.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cherish” mean?

To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.

Is “cherish” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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