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- [cher-ish]
- /ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ/
- /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/
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- [cher-ish]
- /ˈtʃɛr ɪʃ/
Definitions of cherishing word
- verb with object cherishing to hold or treat as dear; feel love for: to cherish one's native land. 1
- verb with object cherishing to care for tenderly; nurture: to cherish a child. 1
- verb with object cherishing to cling fondly or inveterately to: to cherish a memory. 1
- noun cherishing Present participle of cherish. 1
- noun cherishing The act by which somebody or something is cherished. 0
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Origin of cherishing
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English cherisshen < Middle French cheriss- (long stem of cherir), equivalent to cher dear (< Latin cārus) + -iss -ish2; akin to charity
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Parts of speech for Cherishing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cherishing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cherishing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cherishing
noun cherishing
- stewardship — the position and duties of a steward, a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, an estate, etc.
- regard — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- valuing — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- ardency — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
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