To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care. / To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear. / (obsolete) To cheer, to gladden.

highly valued, having a high personal value.

simple past tense and past participle of cherish

present participle of cherish

The act by which somebody or something is cherished.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cherish

plural of cherisher

Someone who cherishes something

Capable of, or suitable for, being cherished.

(rare) the act of cherishing / (obsolete) encouragement; comfort