Dictionary
cher•ish
Pronunciation: (cher'ish), [key]—
v.t.
1. to hold or treat as dear; feel love for:
to cherish one's native land.
2. to care for tenderly; nurture:
to cherish a child.
3. to cling fondly or inveterately to:
to cherish a memory. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.