cherish
/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
verb
- To hold or treat someone or something with great love, care, and affection.
- She cherishes the time she spends with her grandparents.
- The community cherishes its local park and works hard to keep it clean.
- He cherishes his childhood memories of playing in the rain.
- To keep a thought, feeling, or hope firmly in one's mind; to value deeply.
- They cherish the belief that hard work always pays off.
- I cherish the hope that one day we will find a cure for this disease.
- She cherished the dream of becoming a teacher since she was a little girl.