Cherishing: meaning, definitions and examples
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cherishing
[ ˈtʃɛrɪʃɪŋ ]
love and care
Cherishing is the act of holding dear and showing affection towards someone or something. It involves valuing and treasuring the person or thing, often going out of one's way to make them feel special and appreciated.
Synonyms
adoring, appreciating, prizing, treasuring, valuing
Examples of usage
- I cherish the memories we made together.
- She cherishes the antique necklace her grandmother gave her.
- They are cherishing their time together before he goes away for work.
- We should cherish the moments we have with our loved ones.
- He cherishes the bond he shares with his best friend.
Translations
Translations of the word "cherishing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apreciar
- valorizar
- estimar
🇮🇳 सहेजना
- संजोना
- कदर करना
🇩🇪 schätzen
- wertschätzen
- pflegen
🇮🇩 menghargai
- menyayangi
- menghormati
🇺🇦 цінувати
- плекати
- берегти
🇵🇱 cenić
- pielęgnować
- szanować
🇯🇵 大切にする (taisetsu ni suru)
- 尊重する (sonchō suru)
- 愛おしむ (itōshimu)
🇫🇷 chérir
- apprécier
- estimer
🇪🇸 apreciar
- valorar
- atesorar
🇹🇷 değer vermek
- kıymetini bilmek
- sevgisini göstermek
🇰🇷 소중히 여기다 (sojung-hi yeogida)
- 존중하다 (jonjunghada)
- 귀하게 여기다 (gwihage yeogida)
🇸🇦 يعتز بـ
- يقدر
- يحترم
🇨🇿 cenit
- pečovat
- vážit si
🇸🇰 vážiť si
- ceniť
- milovať
🇨🇳 珍惜 (zhēnxī)
- 珍视 (zhēnshì)
- 器重 (qìzhòng)
🇸🇮 ceniti
- spoštovati
- negovati
🇮🇸 meta
- þykja vænt um
- varðveita
🇰🇿 қадірлеу
- бағалау
- құрметтеу
🇬🇪 ღირებულების დათმობა
- დაფასება
- პატივისცემა
🇦🇿 dəyərləndirmək
- qiymətləndirmək
- hörmət etmək
🇲🇽 apreciar
- valorar
- atesorar
Word origin
The word 'cherishing' originates from the Middle English word 'cherischen,' which means to hold dear or to care for. It has roots in Old French and Latin, ultimately deriving from the Latin word 'carus,' meaning dear or beloved. Over time, 'cherishing' has evolved to encompass not just physical care, but also emotional warmth and affection towards someone or something.
See also: cherished.