cherish

/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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