Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to cherish
Participle: cherished
Gerund: cherishing
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | cherish |
| you | cherish |
| he;she;it | cherishes |
| we | cherish |
| you | cherish |
| they | cherish |
Perfect
| I | have cherished |
| you | have cherished |
| he;she;it | has cherished |
| we | have cherished |
| you | have cherished |
| they | have cherished |
Past
| I | cherished |
| you | cherished |
| he;she;it | cherished |
| we | cherished |
| you | cherished |
| they | cherished |
Pluperfect
| I | had cherished |
| you | had cherished |
| he;she;it | had cherished |
| we | had cherished |
| you | had cherished |
| they | had cherished |
Future
| I | will cherish |
| you | will cherish |
| he;she;it | will cherish |
| we | will cherish |
| you | will cherish |
| they | will cherish |
Future Perfect
| I | will have cherished |
| you | will have cherished |
| he;she;it | will have cherished |
| we | will have cherished |
| you | will have cherished |
| they | will have cherished |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | cherish |
| you | cherish |
| he;she;it | cherish |
| we | cherish |
| you | cherish |
| they | cherish |
Perfect
| I | have cherished |
| you | have cherished |
| he;she;it | have cherished |
| we | have cherished |
| you | have cherished |
| they | have cherished |
Imperfect
| I | cherished |
| you | cherished |
| he;she;it | cherished |
| we | cherished |
| you | cherished |
| they | cherished |
Pluperfect
| I | had cherished |
| you | had cherished |
| he;she;it | had cherished |
| we | had cherished |
| you | had cherished |
| they | had cherished |
Conditional
Present
| I | would cherish |
| you | would cherish |
| he;she;it | would cherish |
| we | would cherish |
| you | would cherish |
| they | would cherish |
Perfect
| I | would have cherished |
| you | would have cherished |
| he;she;it | would have cherished |
| we | would have cherished |
| you | would have cherished |
| they | would have cherished |
Imperative
| you | cherish |
| we | Let's cherish |
| you | cherish |
Verbs conjugated like 'cherish'
abash,
abolish,
abroach,
accomplish,
accroach,
address,
admix,
admonish,
ado,
adpress,
affamish,
affix,
alloo,
amass,
ambush,
anguish,
annex,
appeach,
appears,
approach, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'cherish'
perish,
berisp,
bewish,
blemish,
catfish,
chariot,
cheese,
chemick,
cherup,
chese,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to consider to be precious
- treasure
- to have a strong affection for someone or something
- adore, care for, cling to, dote, fancy, love
- treasure
- esteem, appreciate, honor, prize, value, revere, admire
- nourish
- nurse, nurture, support, sustain, succor, shelter, comfort, defend
- harbor
- imagine, indulge, entertain, foster, humor, encourage
Antonyms
- to regard with contempt or scorn
- admire, appreciate, esteem, respect, revere, despise, treasure, value
- nourish
- deprive, sap, weaken, enervate
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. c.1320, from O.Fr.
chériss-, extended stem of
chérir "to hold dear," from
cher "dear," from L.
carus (see whore).
2. From Middle English charish, cherishen (“to have affection for, hold dear, treat kindly; to esteem, respect; to cherish; to take care of; to greet; to entertain, treat hospitably; to cheer; to encourage, incite”), from Old French cheriss-, chieriss-, extended stem of cherir, chierir (“to cherish”) (modern French chérir (“to cherish”)), from cher, chier (“dear, dearest”) (from Latin cārus (“beloved, dear”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂- (“to desire, wish”)) + -ir (suffix forming infinitives of second conjugation verbs). See: French '
chérir'.
Sample Sentences
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[...] six o’clock in the morning we got up, and some of us went on deck, to give them an opportunity of taking the shelves down; while others, the morning being very cold, crowded round the rusty stove, cherishing the newly kindled fire, and filling the grate with those voluntary contributions of which they had been so liberal all night. The washing accommodations were primitive. There was a tin ladle [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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In Tom's hurried exchange, he had not forgotten to transfer his cherished Bible to his pocket. It was well he did so; for Mr. Legree, having refitted Tom's handcuffs, proceeded deliberately to investigate the contents of his pockets. He drew out a silk handkerchief, and [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)