Definitions for cherishes

cherishes cher·ish

Spelling: [cher-ish]
IPA: /ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ/

Cherishes is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 204 anagrams from letters in cherishes (ceehhirss).

Definitions for cherishes

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 cherishes

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

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

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

He therefore directed his officials to cherish and honour him.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for cherishes
Scrable

15

Words with friends

14

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