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cherish  (cherishes 3rd person present) (cherishing present participle) (cherished past tense & past participle )
1  verb If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.  (=treasure) 
The president will cherish the memory of this visit to Ohio...  V n 
♦  cherished  adj ADJ n 
...the cherished dream of a world without wars.  
2  verb If you cherish someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them. 
The previous owners had cherished the house.  V n 
♦  cherished  adj ADJ n 
He described the picture as his most cherished possession.  
3  verb If you cherish a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it. 
These people cherish their independence and sovereignty.  V n 
♦  cherished  adj ADJ n 
Freud called into question some deeply cherished beliefs.  



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