cherish
verbUK /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/
US /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/
To love and care for someone or something very much.
She cherishes the teddy bear her grandmother gave her.
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2. To keep a hope or memory in your mind and think about it often.
He cherishes the memory of his first day at school.
3. To protect and take good care of something valuable.
The museum cherishes its oldest paintings.
4. To hold a belief or idea dear to your heart.
She cherishes the belief that everyone deserves kindness.