Cherishes

/ˈtʃɛr.ɪ.ʃɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of 'cherish'; to hold something dear, care for it tenderly, or keep it in one's heart.

Etymology

From Old French 'cherir' meaning to hold dear, itself from Latin 'carus' (dear). Added to English by the 13th century.

Kelly Says

The verb 'cherish' appears in Shakespeare and the King James Bible, showing how it became embedded in English's most revered literary voices—it's a word meant for expressing the deepest care.

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