Definitions for cherish
ˈtʃɛr ɪʃcher·ish

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. care for, cherish, hold dear, treasureverb

   be fond of; be attached to

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cherishverb

   To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.

   Etymology: From chérir.

2. cherishverb

   To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle.

   Etymology: From chérir.

3. cherishverb

   To cheer, gladden.

   Etymology: From chérir.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cherishverb

   to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid

2. Cherishverb

   to hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle

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1. Cherish

   "Cherish" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the third single from her fourth studio album Like a Prayer on August 1, 1989, by Sire Records. The song was also included on the 1990 compilation album The Immaculate Collection and the two-disc edition of her 2009 compilation Celebration. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, "Cherish" was built around the themes of love and relationship, with William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet being one of the major inspirations. The track also included a line from the similarly titled song by the 1960s band The Association. Musically constructed as a doo-wop style pop song, "Cherish" is regarded as a light-hearted track by critics and includes instruments such as drum machine, percussions, keyboards and a saxophone. Lyrically it talks about Madonna's devotion to her lover, and her promise to be always by his side. After its release, "Cherish" received positive feedback from reviewers, who were surprised by the change of content and the lighter image of Madonna's music, unlike her previous singles from Like a Prayer which incorporated themes such as religion and sexuality. They also compared the lyrics of the song to words spoken by Juliet, in William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. "Cherish" was also a commercial success, reaching the top-ten of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom and the combined European chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, "Cherish" became Madonna's 16th consecutive top-five single, setting a record in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cherish

   cher′ish, v.t. to protect and treat with affection: to nurture, nurse: to entertain in the mind.—n. Cher′ishment. [Fr. chérir, chérissant—cher, dear—L. carus.]

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1. cherish

   Song lyrics by cherish -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by cherish on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Love

How to pronounce cherish?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say cherish in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cherish in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cherish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of cherish in a Sentence

1. Judge Susie Norby:

   I feel deeply sad to have caused harm to our beautiful and historic building, it is a building I cherish, respect and am proud and grateful to work in.

2. Will Allison:

   For me to be able to reach out to other people throughout all this has been great, people want to hear from me and hear my music right now so it keeps me happy. I cherish every moment. I have a different perspective on everything now. In the end, I think it will make me a better person.

3. Sipho P Nkosi:

   Choose to bond instead of break-up, choose smile instead of stress and choose to cherish instead of crying.

4. Claudia Cuellar:

   There will be time to mourn when he dies, until that day, I will love and cherish and celebrate him and try to make each day as loving and happy and comfortable as possible for him.

5. Donald Trump:

   I think that Jeb's answer the other day on women's health issues is a disaster for him, i cherish women. And I will be great on women's health issues. Believe me.

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