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cherishes

VERB

care about deeply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore appreciate care for cling to cultivate defend embrace encourage enshrine entertain harbor hold dear honor love preserve revere safeguard treasure worship

STRONG

apprize clasp coddle comfort cosset fancy fondle foster guard hug idolize like nourish nurse nurture pet prize reverence shelter shield support sustain value venerate

WEAK

cleave to dote on hold in high esteem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abhor condemn despise destroy detest dishonor dislike disparage disregard disrespect hate hurt ignore neglect reject scorn

STRONG

deprive let go release starve turn away

WEAK

abandon denounce forsake not care renounce

Example Sentences

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Cherishes in the silent depths of him an almost ghastly indignation against his Brother on some points.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 21 by Carlyle, Thomas

For see where now you stand: The mock of destiny—the man who lost All joys of the bright many that the world Cherishes!

From Mr. Faust by Ficke, Arthur Davison