Definitions for Cherish

Cherish cher·ish

Spelling: [cher-ish]
IPA: /ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ/

Cherish is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 123 anagrams from letters in Cherish (cehhirs).

Definitions for Cherish

verb (used with object)

  1. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for:
  2. to care for tenderly; nurture:
  3. to cling fondly or inveterately to:

Origin of Cherish

1275-1325; Middle English cherisshen Middle French cheriss- (long stem of cherir), equivalent to cher dear (Latin cārus) + -iss -ish2; akin to Examples for Cherish

The longer you struggle with something, the more you come to cherish it.

They seem to cherish a strange, irrational notion that something in the very flow of time will cure all ills.

On his death-bed he charged his nephew to protect and cherish me as a sister.

It's like wanting to freeze time in way, wanting to cherish an idea for a longer time than is usual in fashion.

The goal offered ecstasy to free-kick aficionados, who have had little to cherish at this World Cup.

Say some word of hope, however distant—some kind word that I may cherish in my heart.

He therefore directed his officials to cherish and honour him.

We like the idea to cherish the ideas that we put into our collections.

We cherish our friendship with all nations that are or would be free.

They cherish poodles, particularly post-mortem; they disdain swine.

Word Value for Cherish
Scrable

15

Words with friends

14

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