Dictionary Definition

cherish v : be fond of; be attached to [syn: care for, hold dear, treasure]

User Contributed Dictionary

To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.
To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish religious principle.

Cherish may refer to:

Music

Cherish (band), an American R&B girl group
Cherish (Japanese band), a Japanese singing group. See :ja:チェリッシュ (歌手グループ)
Cherish (album), an album by David Cassidy
"Cherish" (The Association song), a song written by Terry Kirkman and recorded by The Association and various other artists
"Cherish" (Kool & the Gang song), a song by Kool & the Gang
"Cherish" (Madonna song), a song by Madonna

Other entertainment

Cherish (film), 2002 film directed by Finn Taylor
Valerie Cherish, the main character of the HBO TV series The Comeback, played by Lisa Kudrow

cherish in Japanese: チェリッシュ

cherish in Finnish: Cherish

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