Adjective cherished has 2 senses
- cherished, precious, treasured, wanted - characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
Antonym: unloved (indirect, via loved)
- cherished, held dear - thought of and clung to fondly or reverentially
Antonym: forsaken (indirect, via unforsaken)
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Verb cherish has 1 sense
- care for, cherish, hold dear, treasure - be fond of; be attached to
--1 is one way to love
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue cherish the movie
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